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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,621.99, 191,298.36 and 74,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,621.99, 191,298.36 and 74,959.79 is: 103,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,621.99 : 191,298.36 = 74,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,621.99/191,298.36 = 74,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,621.99x = 191,298.36 × 74,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,621.99x = 14,339,683,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,683,936.45/138,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,444.51

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