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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,474.40, 204,922.80 and 74,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,474.40, 204,922.80 and 74,266.40 is: 111,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,474.40 : 204,922.80 = 74,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,474.40/204,922.80 = 74,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,474.40x = 204,922.80 × 74,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,474.40x = 15,218,878,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,878,633.92/136,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,514.53

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