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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,612.60, 191,285.28 and 74,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,612.60, 191,285.28 and 74,949.84 is: 103,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,612.60 : 191,285.28 = 74,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,612.60/191,285.28 = 74,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,612.60x = 191,285.28 × 74,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,612.60x = 14,336,801,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,801,130.36/138,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,430.72

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