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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,612.64, 191,285.52 and 74,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,612.64, 191,285.52 and 74,950.96 is: 103,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,612.64 : 191,285.52 = 74,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,612.64/191,285.52 = 74,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,612.64x = 191,285.52 × 74,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,612.64x = 14,337,033,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,033,358.10/138,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.37

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