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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,937.40, 205,617.30 and 74,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,937.40, 205,617.30 and 74,729.40 is: 112,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,937.40 : 205,617.30 = 74,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,937.40/205,617.30 = 74,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,937.40x = 205,617.30 × 74,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,937.40x = 15,365,657,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,657,458.62/136,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,209.36

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