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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,571.12, 191,228.28 and 74,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,571.12, 191,228.28 and 74,908.92 is: 103,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,571.12 : 191,228.28 = 74,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,571.12/191,228.28 = 74,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,571.12x = 191,228.28 × 74,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,571.12x = 14,324,703,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,703,928.26/138,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374.38

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