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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,664.76, 293,534.04 and 74,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,664.76, 293,534.04 and 74,121.68 is: 111,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,664.76 : 293,534.04 = 74,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,664.76/293,534.04 = 74,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,664.76x = 293,534.04 × 74,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,664.76x = 21,757,235,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,235,811.38/195,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.50

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