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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,649, 184,435.62 and 74,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,649, 184,435.62 and 74,044.52 is: 102,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,649 : 184,435.62 = 74,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,649/184,435.62 = 74,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,649x = 184,435.62 × 74,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,649x = 13,656,446,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,446,953.80/133,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,181.44

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