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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,572.61, 191,230.35 and 74,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,572.61, 191,230.35 and 74,910.42 is: 103,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,572.61 : 191,230.35 = 74,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,572.61/191,230.35 = 74,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,572.61x = 191,230.35 × 74,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,572.61x = 14,325,145,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,145,835.25/138,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,376.46

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