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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,632.71, 191,312.17 and 74,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,632.71, 191,312.17 and 74,969.59 is: 103,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,632.71 : 191,312.17 = 74,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,632.71/191,312.17 = 74,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,632.71x = 191,312.17 × 74,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,632.71x = 14,342,594,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,594,946.91/138,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,457.51

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