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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.08, 191,261.49 and 74,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.08, 191,261.49 and 74,932.88 is: 103,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.08 : 191,261.49 = 74,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.08/191,261.49 = 74,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.08x = 191,261.49 × 74,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.08x = 14,331,774,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,774,278.79/138,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,407.53

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