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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,600.45, 191,268.90 and 74,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,600.45, 191,268.90 and 74,938.25 is: 103,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,600.45 : 191,268.90 = 74,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,600.45/191,268.90 = 74,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,600.45x = 191,268.90 × 74,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,600.45x = 14,333,356,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,356,645.43/138,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,414.94

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