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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,779.50, 206,476.71 and 74,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,779.50, 206,476.71 and 74,463.12 is: 111,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,779.50 : 206,476.71 = 74,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,779.50/206,476.71 = 74,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,779.50x = 206,476.71 × 74,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,779.50x = 15,374,900,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,900,033.94/137,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,590.62

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