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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,573.98, 191,232.12 and 74,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,573.98, 191,232.12 and 74,911.76 is: 103,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,573.98 : 191,232.12 = 74,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,573.98/191,232.12 = 74,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,573.98x = 191,232.12 × 74,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,573.98x = 14,325,534,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,534,677.73/138,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,378.24

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