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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,274.59, 208,831.75 and 74,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,274.59, 208,831.75 and 74,278.81 is: 111,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,274.59 : 208,831.75 = 74,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,274.59/208,831.75 = 74,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,274.59x = 208,831.75 × 74,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,274.59x = 15,511,773,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,773,198.70/139,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,375.47

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