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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,596.45, 191,263.38 and 74,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,596.45, 191,263.38 and 74,934.25 is: 103,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,596.45 : 191,263.38 = 74,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,596.45/191,263.38 = 74,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,596.45x = 191,263.38 × 74,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,596.45x = 14,332,178,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,178,454.69/138,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,409.42

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