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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,616.89, 191,291.17 and 74,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,616.89, 191,291.17 and 74,954.53 is: 103,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,616.89 : 191,291.17 = 74,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,616.89/191,291.17 = 74,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,616.89x = 191,291.17 × 74,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,616.89x = 14,338,139,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,139,932.77/138,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,437.18

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