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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,616.64, 191,290.83 and 74,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,616.64, 191,290.83 and 74,954.29 is: 103,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,616.64 : 191,290.83 = 74,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,616.64/191,290.83 = 74,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,616.64x = 191,290.83 × 74,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,616.64x = 14,338,067,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,067,867.93/138,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,436.84

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