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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,152.06, 289,703.40 and 74,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,152.06, 289,703.40 and 74,742.36 is: 112,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,152.06 : 289,703.40 = 74,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,152.06/289,703.40 = 74,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,152.06x = 289,703.40 × 74,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,152.06x = 21,653,115,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,115,816.02/193,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.99

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