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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,651.50, 184,439.07 and 74,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,651.50, 184,439.07 and 74,047.02 is: 102,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,651.50 : 184,439.07 = 74,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,651.50/184,439.07 = 74,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,651.50x = 184,439.07 × 74,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,651.50x = 13,657,163,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,163,505.07/133,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.89

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