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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,736.90, 191,457.41 and 75,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,736.90, 191,457.41 and 75,074.68 is: 103,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,736.90 : 191,457.41 = 75,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,736.90/191,457.41 = 75,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,736.90x = 191,457.41 × 75,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,736.90x = 14,373,603,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,603,653.33/138,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,603.32

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