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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,466.48, 206,279.08 and 74,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,466.48, 206,279.08 and 74,286.80 is: 111,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,466.48 : 206,279.08 = 74,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,466.48/206,279.08 = 74,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,466.48x = 206,279.08 × 74,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,466.48x = 15,323,812,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,812,760.14/137,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,473.09

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