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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,051.20, 205,576.80 and 74,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,051.20, 205,576.80 and 74,843.20 is: 112,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,051.20 : 205,576.80 = 74,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,051.20/205,576.80 = 74,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,051.20x = 205,576.80 × 74,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,051.20x = 15,386,025,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,025,557.76/137,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,264.80

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