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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,657.50, 184,447.35 and 74,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,657.50, 184,447.35 and 74,041.50 is: 102,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,657.50 : 184,447.35 = 74,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,657.50/184,447.35 = 74,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,657.50x = 184,447.35 × 74,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,657.50x = 13,656,758,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,758,465.03/133,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,177.27

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