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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,854.74, 206,783.20 and 75,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,854.74, 206,783.20 and 75,491.22 is: 113,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,854.74 : 206,783.20 = 75,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,854.74/206,783.20 = 75,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,854.74x = 206,783.20 × 75,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,854.74x = 15,610,316,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,316,043.50/137,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,237.43

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