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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,600.56, 191,268.33 and 74,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,600.56, 191,268.33 and 74,938.34 is: 103,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,600.56 : 191,268.33 = 74,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,600.56/191,268.33 = 74,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,600.56x = 191,268.33 × 74,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,600.56x = 14,333,330,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,330,188.43/138,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,414.67

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