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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,591.68, 191,256.98 and 74,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,591.68, 191,256.98 and 74,929.93 is: 103,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,591.68 : 191,256.98 = 74,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,591.68/191,256.98 = 74,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,591.68x = 191,256.98 × 74,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,591.68x = 14,330,871,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,871,270.62/138,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,403.55

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