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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,086.37, 391,633.20 and 74,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,086.37, 391,633.20 and 74,097.87 is: 111,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,086.37 : 391,633.20 = 74,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,086.37/391,633.20 = 74,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,086.37x = 391,633.20 × 74,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,086.37x = 29,019,185,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,185,941.28/261,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,147.84

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