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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,574.38, 184,332.64 and 73,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,574.38, 184,332.64 and 73,958.38 is: 102,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,574.38 : 184,332.64 = 73,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,574.38/184,332.64 = 73,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,574.38x = 184,332.64 × 73,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,574.38x = 13,632,943,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,943,435.52/133,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.56

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