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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,589.95, 191,254.14 and 74,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,589.95, 191,254.14 and 74,927.73 is: 103,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,589.95 : 191,254.14 = 74,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,589.95/191,254.14 = 74,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,589.95x = 191,254.14 × 74,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,589.95x = 14,330,238,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,238,563.30/138,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.27

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