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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,617.08, 191,291.78 and 74,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,617.08, 191,291.78 and 74,954.88 is: 103,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,617.08 : 191,291.78 = 74,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,617.08/191,291.78 = 74,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,617.08x = 191,291.78 × 74,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,617.08x = 14,338,251,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,251,642.64/138,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,437.84

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