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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.18, 191,288.79 and 74,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.18, 191,288.79 and 74,952.82 is: 103,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.18 : 191,288.79 = 74,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.18/191,288.79 = 74,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.18x = 191,288.79 × 74,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.18x = 14,337,634,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,634,244.89/138,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.81

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