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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,177.57, 206,837.29 and 74,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,177.57, 206,837.29 and 74,840.37 is: 112,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,177.57 : 206,837.29 = 74,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,177.57/206,837.29 = 74,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,177.57x = 206,837.29 × 74,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,177.57x = 15,479,779,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,779,313.40/138,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,028.16

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