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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,886.34, 212,892.20 and 74,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,886.34, 212,892.20 and 74,402.27 is: 111,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,886.34 : 212,892.20 = 74,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,886.34/212,892.20 = 74,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,886.34x = 212,892.20 × 74,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,886.34x = 15,839,662,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,662,573.28/141,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,636.28

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