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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,601.45, 191,270.28 and 74,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,601.45, 191,270.28 and 74,939.25 is: 103,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.45 : 191,270.28 = 74,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.45/191,270.28 = 74,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.45x = 191,270.28 × 74,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.45x = 14,333,651,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,651,330.49/138,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,416.32

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