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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,623.61, 191,300.60 and 74,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,623.61, 191,300.60 and 74,961.41 is: 103,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,623.61 : 191,300.60 = 74,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,623.61/191,300.60 = 74,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,623.61x = 191,300.60 × 74,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,623.61x = 14,340,162,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,162,709.85/138,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,446.76

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