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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,634.21, 191,314.24 and 74,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,634.21, 191,314.24 and 74,971.09 is: 103,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,634.21 : 191,314.24 = 74,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,634.21/191,314.24 = 74,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,634.21x = 191,314.24 × 74,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,634.21x = 14,343,037,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,037,105.32/138,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,459.58

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