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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,573.60, 191,230.38 and 74,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,573.60, 191,230.38 and 74,910.84 is: 103,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,573.60 : 191,230.38 = 74,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,573.60/191,230.38 = 74,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,573.60x = 191,230.38 × 74,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,573.60x = 14,325,228,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,228,399.32/138,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,376.32

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