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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,599.94, 191,267.49 and 74,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,599.94, 191,267.49 and 74,937.74 is: 103,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,599.94 : 191,267.49 = 74,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,599.94/191,267.49 = 74,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,599.94x = 191,267.49 × 74,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,599.94x = 14,333,152,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,152,479.74/138,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,413.84

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