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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,617.44, 191,292.04 and 74,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,617.44, 191,292.04 and 74,955.28 is: 103,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,617.44 : 191,292.04 = 74,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,617.44/191,292.04 = 74,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,617.44x = 191,292.04 × 74,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,617.44x = 14,338,348,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,348,419.97/138,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,438.27

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