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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,593.18, 191,259.05 and 74,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,593.18, 191,259.05 and 74,931.42 is: 103,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,593.18 : 191,259.05 = 74,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,593.18/191,259.05 = 74,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,593.18x = 191,259.05 × 74,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,593.18x = 14,331,311,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,311,829.69/138,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,405.61

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