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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,036.22, 211,508.97 and 74,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,036.22, 211,508.97 and 74,438.02 is: 111,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036.22 : 211,508.97 = 74,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036.22/211,508.97 = 74,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036.22x = 211,508.97 × 74,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036.22x = 15,744,308,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,308,939.04/141,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,633.09

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