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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,646.76, 191,332.53 and 74,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,646.76, 191,332.53 and 74,984.54 is: 103,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,646.76 : 191,332.53 = 74,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,646.76/191,332.53 = 74,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,646.76x = 191,332.53 × 74,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,646.76x = 14,346,980,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,980,792.42/138,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,478.66

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