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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,677, 184,474.26 and 74,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,677, 184,474.26 and 74,061 is: 102,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,677 : 184,474.26 = 74,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,677/184,474.26 = 74,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,677x = 184,474.26 × 74,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,677x = 13,662,348,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,348,169.86/133,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,204.18

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