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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,584.68, 191,246.87 and 74,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,584.68, 191,246.87 and 74,922.46 is: 103,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,584.68 : 191,246.87 = 74,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,584.68/191,246.87 = 74,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,584.68x = 191,246.87 × 74,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,584.68x = 14,328,685,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,685,676.89/138,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,393.00

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