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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.20, 191,288.84 and 74,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.20, 191,288.84 and 74,952.84 is: 103,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.20 : 191,288.84 = 74,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.20/191,288.84 = 74,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.20x = 191,288.84 × 74,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.20x = 14,337,642,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,642,582.48/138,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.85

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