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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.38, 191,261.91 and 74,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.38, 191,261.91 and 74,933.17 is: 103,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.38 : 191,261.91 = 74,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.38/191,261.91 = 74,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.38x = 191,261.91 × 74,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.38x = 14,331,861,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,861,790.54/138,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,407.94

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