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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,274.79, 208,832.07 and 74,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,274.79, 208,832.07 and 74,279.02 is: 111,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,274.79 : 208,832.07 = 74,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,274.79/208,832.07 = 74,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,274.79x = 208,832.07 × 74,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,274.79x = 15,511,841,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,841,652.20/139,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,375.80

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