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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,593.30, 191,259.22 and 74,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,593.30, 191,259.22 and 74,931.56 is: 103,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,593.30 : 191,259.22 = 74,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,593.30/191,259.22 = 74,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,593.30x = 191,259.22 × 74,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,593.30x = 14,331,350,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,350,762.69/138,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,405.80

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