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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,614.30, 317,420.36 and 74,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,614.30, 317,420.36 and 74,938.80 is: 112,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,614.30 : 317,420.36 = 74,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,614.30/317,420.36 = 74,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,614.30x = 317,420.36 × 74,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,614.30x = 23,787,100,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,100,499.27/211,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,407.81

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