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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,007.40, 205,722.30 and 74,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,007.40, 205,722.30 and 74,799.40 is: 112,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,007.40 : 205,722.30 = 74,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,007.40/205,722.30 = 74,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,007.40x = 205,722.30 × 74,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,007.40x = 15,387,904,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,904,606.62/137,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,314.40

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