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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,622.61, 191,299.22 and 74,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,622.61, 191,299.22 and 74,960.41 is: 103,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,622.61 : 191,299.22 = 74,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,622.61/191,299.22 = 74,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,622.61x = 191,299.22 × 74,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,622.61x = 14,339,867,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,867,963.88/138,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.38

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