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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,063.64, 391,661.04 and 74,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,063.64, 391,661.04 and 74,075.12 is: 111,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,063.64 : 391,661.04 = 74,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,063.64/391,661.04 = 74,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,063.64x = 391,661.04 × 74,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,063.64x = 29,012,338,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,338,537.32/261,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,131.29

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