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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,539.70, 204,809.55 and 74,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,539.70, 204,809.55 and 74,331.70 is: 111,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,539.70 : 204,809.55 = 74,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,539.70/204,809.55 = 74,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,539.70x = 204,809.55 × 74,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,539.70x = 15,223,842,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,842,027.74/136,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,497.55

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