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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,644.76, 191,329.78 and 74,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,644.76, 191,329.78 and 74,982.54 is: 103,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,644.76 : 191,329.78 = 74,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,644.76/191,329.78 = 74,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,644.76x = 191,329.78 × 74,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,644.76x = 14,346,392,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,392,882.04/138,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,475.91

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