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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,585.93, 191,248.60 and 74,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,585.93, 191,248.60 and 74,923.71 is: 103,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,585.93 : 191,248.60 = 74,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,585.93/191,248.60 = 74,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,585.93x = 191,248.60 × 74,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,585.93x = 14,329,054,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,054,644.31/138,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,394.73

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