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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,673.10, 206,571.60 and 74,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,673.10, 206,571.60 and 74,419.17 is: 111,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,673.10 : 206,571.60 = 74,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,673.10/206,571.60 = 74,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,673.10x = 206,571.60 × 74,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,673.10x = 15,372,887,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,887,017.57/137,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,662.24

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