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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,619.83, 191,295.57 and 74,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,619.83, 191,295.57 and 74,957.63 is: 103,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,619.83 : 191,295.57 = 74,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,619.83/191,295.57 = 74,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,619.83x = 191,295.57 × 74,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,619.83x = 14,339,062,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,062,556.70/138,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,441.64

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