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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,050.40, 205,786.80 and 74,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,050.40, 205,786.80 and 74,842.40 is: 112,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,050.40 : 205,786.80 = 74,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,050.40/205,786.80 = 74,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,050.40x = 205,786.80 × 74,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,050.40x = 15,401,578,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,578,000.32/137,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,378.94

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