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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,775.40, 205,220.70 and 74,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,775.40, 205,220.70 and 74,490.60 is: 111,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,775.40 : 205,220.70 = 74,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,775.40/205,220.70 = 74,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,775.40x = 205,220.70 × 74,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,775.40x = 15,287,013,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,013,075.42/136,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,767.27

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