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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,421.40, 299,132.10 and 74,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,421.40, 299,132.10 and 74,746.20 is: 112,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,421.40 : 299,132.10 = 74,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,421.40/299,132.10 = 74,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,421.40x = 299,132.10 × 74,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,421.40x = 22,358,987,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,987,773.02/199,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,119.30

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