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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,902.12, 205,418.46 and 74,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,902.12, 205,418.46 and 74,571.24 is: 111,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,902.12 : 205,418.46 = 74,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,902.12/205,418.46 = 74,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,902.12x = 205,418.46 × 74,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,902.12x = 15,318,309,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,309,281.09/136,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,892.42

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