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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,604, 200,231.04 and 74,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,604, 200,231.04 and 74,467.52 is: 111,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,604 : 200,231.04 = 74,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,604/200,231.04 = 74,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,604x = 200,231.04 × 74,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,604x = 14,910,708,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,708,975.82/133,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,603.76

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