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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,611.94, 191,284.56 and 74,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,611.94, 191,284.56 and 74,949.72 is: 103,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,611.94 : 191,284.56 = 74,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,611.94/191,284.56 = 74,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,611.94x = 191,284.56 × 74,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,611.94x = 14,336,724,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,724,212.32/138,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,430.66

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