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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,938.40, 205,618.80 and 74,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,938.40, 205,618.80 and 74,730.40 is: 112,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,938.40 : 205,618.80 = 74,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,938.40/205,618.80 = 74,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,938.40x = 205,618.80 × 74,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,938.40x = 15,365,975,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,975,171.52/136,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,210.86

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