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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,575.53, 191,234.51 and 74,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,575.53, 191,234.51 and 74,913.32 is: 103,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,575.53 : 191,234.51 = 74,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,575.53/191,234.51 = 74,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,575.53x = 191,234.51 × 74,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,575.53x = 14,326,012,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,012,042.67/138,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.53

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