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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,650.88, 191,338.18 and 74,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,650.88, 191,338.18 and 74,988.66 is: 103,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,650.88 : 191,338.18 = 74,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,650.88/191,338.18 = 74,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,650.88x = 191,338.18 × 74,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,650.88x = 14,348,192,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,192,820.05/138,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,484.33

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