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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,013.20, 391,519.80 and 74,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,013.20, 391,519.80 and 74,024.70 is: 111,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,013.20 : 391,519.80 = 74,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,013.20/391,519.80 = 74,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,013.20x = 391,519.80 × 74,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,013.20x = 28,982,135,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,135,739.06/261,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,037.05

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