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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,621.49, 191,297.66 and 74,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,621.49, 191,297.66 and 74,959.29 is: 103,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,621.49 : 191,297.66 = 74,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,621.49/191,297.66 = 74,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,621.49x = 191,297.66 × 74,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,621.49x = 14,339,536,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,536,772.26/138,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,443.82

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