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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,656.25, 191,344.95 and 74,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,656.25, 191,344.95 and 74,992.68 is: 103,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,656.25 : 191,344.95 = 74,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,656.25/191,344.95 = 74,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,656.25x = 191,344.95 × 74,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,656.25x = 14,349,470,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,470,604.97/138,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,489.53

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