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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,661.20, 191,352.24 and 74,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,661.20, 191,352.24 and 74,999.04 is: 103,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,661.20 : 191,352.24 = 74,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,661.20/191,352.24 = 74,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,661.20x = 191,352.24 × 74,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,661.20x = 14,351,234,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,234,301.85/138,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,498.56

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