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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,643.08, 204,960.78 and 74,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,643.08, 204,960.78 and 74,435.08 is: 111,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,643.08 : 204,960.78 = 74,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,643.08/204,960.78 = 74,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,643.08x = 204,960.78 × 74,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,643.08x = 15,256,272,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,272,056.16/136,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,650.53

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