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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,146.32, 139,207.41 and 74,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,146.32, 139,207.41 and 74,246.22 is: 102,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,146.32 : 139,207.41 = 74,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,146.32/139,207.41 = 74,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,146.32x = 139,207.41 × 74,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,146.32x = 10,335,623,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,623,988.49/101,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.87

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