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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,588.72, 191,252.37 and 74,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,588.72, 191,252.37 and 74,926.50 is: 103,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,588.72 : 191,252.37 = 74,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,588.72/191,252.37 = 74,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,588.72x = 191,252.37 × 74,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,588.72x = 14,329,870,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,870,700.81/138,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,398.54

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