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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,587.69, 191,251.02 and 74,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,587.69, 191,251.02 and 74,925.47 is: 103,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,587.69 : 191,251.02 = 74,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,587.69/191,251.02 = 74,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,587.69x = 191,251.02 × 74,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,587.69x = 14,329,571,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,571,605.22/138,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.15

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