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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,891.79, 206,644.91 and 74,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,891.79, 206,644.91 and 74,575.17 is: 111,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,891.79 : 206,644.91 = 74,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,891.79/206,644.91 = 74,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,891.79x = 206,644.91 × 74,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,891.79x = 15,410,578,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,578,920.01/137,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,758.49

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