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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,613.60, 191,286.66 and 74,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,613.60, 191,286.66 and 74,950.84 is: 103,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,613.60 : 191,286.66 = 74,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,613.60/191,286.66 = 74,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,613.60x = 191,286.66 × 74,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,613.60x = 14,337,095,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,095,847.79/138,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.10

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