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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,961.66, 205,489.19 and 73,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,961.66, 205,489.19 and 73,788.26 is: 110,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,961.66 : 205,489.19 = 73,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,961.66/205,489.19 = 73,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,961.66x = 205,489.19 × 73,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,961.66x = 15,162,688,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,688,382.52/136,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,707.54

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