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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,715.20, 206,572.80 and 74,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,715.20, 206,572.80 and 74,729.60 is: 112,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,715.20 : 206,572.80 = 74,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,715.20/206,572.80 = 74,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,715.20x = 206,572.80 × 74,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,715.20x = 15,437,102,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,102,714.88/137,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.40

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