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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,575.33, 191,234.08 and 74,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,575.33, 191,234.08 and 74,913.11 is: 103,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,575.33 : 191,234.08 = 74,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,575.33/191,234.08 = 74,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,575.33x = 191,234.08 × 74,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,575.33x = 14,325,939,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,939,670.79/138,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.16

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