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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.92, 191,273.52 and 74,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.92, 191,273.52 and 74,941.76 is: 103,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.92 : 191,273.52 = 74,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.92/191,273.52 = 74,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.92x = 191,273.52 × 74,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.92x = 14,334,374,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,374,230.20/138,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,419.69

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