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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.08, 102,386.28 and 53,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.08, 102,386.28 and 53,009.32 is: 73,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.08 : 102,386.28 = 53,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.08/102,386.28 = 53,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.08x = 102,386.28 × 53,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.08x = 5,427,427,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,427,080.13/74,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.75

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