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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,616.46, 191,290.59 and 74,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,616.46, 191,290.59 and 74,954.11 is: 103,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,616.46 : 191,290.59 = 74,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,616.46/191,290.59 = 74,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,616.46x = 191,290.59 × 74,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,616.46x = 14,338,015,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,015,594.46/138,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,436.60

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