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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,572.03, 191,229.68 and 74,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,572.03, 191,229.68 and 74,909.82 is: 103,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,572.03 : 191,229.68 = 74,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,572.03/191,229.68 = 74,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,572.03x = 191,229.68 × 74,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,572.03x = 14,324,980,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,980,532.91/138,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.70

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