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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,601.40, 191,270.03 and 74,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,601.40, 191,270.03 and 74,939.18 is: 103,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.40 : 191,270.03 = 74,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.40/191,270.03 = 74,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.40x = 191,270.03 × 74,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.40x = 14,333,617,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,617,875.73/138,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,416.12

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