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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,497.03, 291,579.11 and 74,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,497.03, 291,579.11 and 74,639.98 is: 111,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,497.03 : 291,579.11 = 74,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,497.03/291,579.11 = 74,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,497.03x = 291,579.11 × 74,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,497.03x = 21,763,457,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,457,107.72/194,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,896.09

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