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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,738.40, 200,542.80 and 74,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,738.40, 200,542.80 and 74,511.20 is: 111,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,738.40 : 200,542.80 = 74,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,738.40/200,542.80 = 74,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,738.40x = 200,542.80 × 74,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,738.40x = 14,942,684,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,684,679.36/133,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,730.70

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