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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,624.98, 191,302.52 and 74,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,624.98, 191,302.52 and 74,962.80 is: 103,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624.98 : 191,302.52 = 74,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624.98/191,302.52 = 74,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624.98x = 191,302.52 × 74,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624.98x = 14,340,572,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,572,171.44/138,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,448.69

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