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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,709.40, 205,129.44 and 74,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,709.40, 205,129.44 and 74,379.84 is: 111,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,709.40 : 205,129.44 = 74,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,709.40/205,129.44 = 74,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,709.40x = 205,129.44 × 74,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,709.40x = 15,257,494,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,494,926.49/136,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,605.31

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