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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,632.64, 191,313.12 and 74,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,632.64, 191,313.12 and 74,970.96 is: 103,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,632.64 : 191,313.12 = 74,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,632.64/191,313.12 = 74,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,632.64x = 191,313.12 × 74,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,632.64x = 14,342,928,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,928,267.00/138,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,459.97

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