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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,658.95, 191,349.36 and 74,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,658.95, 191,349.36 and 74,996.75 is: 103,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,658.95 : 191,349.36 = 74,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,658.95/191,349.36 = 74,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,658.95x = 191,349.36 × 74,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,658.95x = 14,350,579,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,579,996.63/138,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,495.52

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