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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,653.79, 191,343.11 and 74,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,653.79, 191,343.11 and 74,991.44 is: 103,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,653.79 : 191,343.11 = 74,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,653.79/191,343.11 = 74,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,653.79x = 191,343.11 × 74,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,653.79x = 14,349,094,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,094,021.31/138,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,488.65

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