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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,614.60, 191,288.04 and 74,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,614.60, 191,288.04 and 74,951.84 is: 103,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,614.60 : 191,288.04 = 74,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,614.60/191,288.04 = 74,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,614.60x = 191,288.04 × 74,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,614.60x = 14,337,390,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,390,567.99/138,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,433.48

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