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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,736.82, 191,457.30 and 75,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,736.82, 191,457.30 and 75,074.60 is: 103,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,736.82 : 191,457.30 = 75,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,736.82/191,457.30 = 75,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,736.82x = 191,457.30 × 75,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,736.82x = 14,373,580,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,580,214.58/138,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,603.21

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