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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,650.44, 191,337.72 and 74,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,650.44, 191,337.72 and 74,988.16 is: 103,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,650.44 : 191,337.72 = 74,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,650.44/191,337.72 = 74,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,650.44x = 191,337.72 × 74,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,650.44x = 14,348,063,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,063,561.40/138,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,483.72

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