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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,596.68, 191,263.46 and 74,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,596.68, 191,263.46 and 74,934.48 is: 103,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,596.68 : 191,263.46 = 74,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,596.68/191,263.46 = 74,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,596.68x = 191,263.46 × 74,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,596.68x = 14,332,227,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,227,918.10/138,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,409.60

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