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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,986.10, 137,979.15 and 74,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,986.10, 137,979.15 and 74,490.10 is: 111,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,986.10 : 137,979.15 = 74,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,986.10/137,979.15 = 74,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,986.10x = 137,979.15 × 74,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,986.10x = 10,278,080,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,080,681.42/91,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.15

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