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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,650.74, 289,058.80 and 74,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,650.74, 289,058.80 and 74,405.12 is: 111,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,650.74 : 289,058.80 = 74,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,650.74/289,058.80 = 74,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,650.74x = 289,058.80 × 74,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,650.74x = 21,507,454,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,454,701.06/192,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,639.62

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