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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,623.49, 191,300.43 and 74,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,623.49, 191,300.43 and 74,961.29 is: 103,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,623.49 : 191,300.43 = 74,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,623.49/191,300.43 = 74,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,623.49x = 191,300.43 × 74,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,623.49x = 14,340,126,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,126,053.85/138,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,446.58

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