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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,067.20, 205,600.80 and 74,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,067.20, 205,600.80 and 74,081.60 is: 111,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,067.20 : 205,600.80 = 74,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,067.20/205,600.80 = 74,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,067.20x = 205,600.80 × 74,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,067.20x = 15,231,236,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,236,225.28/137,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,122.40

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