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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,823.04, 206,541.78 and 74,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,823.04, 206,541.78 and 74,506.42 is: 111,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,823.04 : 206,541.78 = 74,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,823.04/206,541.78 = 74,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,823.04x = 206,541.78 × 74,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,823.04x = 15,388,688,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,688,608.23/137,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,655.41

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