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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,570.86, 363,703.59 and 74,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,570.86, 363,703.59 and 74,035.12 is: 111,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,570.86 : 363,703.59 = 74,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,570.86/363,703.59 = 74,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,570.86x = 363,703.59 × 74,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,570.86x = 26,926,838,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,838,930.08/242,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,006.07

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