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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,444.40, 200,101.80 and 74,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,444.40, 200,101.80 and 74,217.20 is: 111,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,444.40 : 200,101.80 = 74,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,444.40/200,101.80 = 74,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,444.40x = 200,101.80 × 74,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,444.40x = 14,850,995,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,995,310.96/133,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,289.76

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