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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,680.80, 291,972.60 and 74,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,680.80, 291,972.60 and 74,711.70 is: 112,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,680.80 : 291,972.60 = 74,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,680.80/291,972.60 = 74,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,680.80x = 291,972.60 × 74,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,680.80x = 21,813,769,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,769,299.42/194,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,048.90

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