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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,574.53, 191,233.13 and 74,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,574.53, 191,233.13 and 74,912.32 is: 103,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,574.53 : 191,233.13 = 74,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,574.53/191,233.13 = 74,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,574.53x = 191,233.13 × 74,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,574.53x = 14,325,717,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,717,429.16/138,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,379.15

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