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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,704, 184,523.04 and 74,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,704, 184,523.04 and 74,099.52 is: 102,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,704 : 184,523.04 = 74,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,704/184,523.04 = 74,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,704x = 184,523.04 × 74,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,704x = 13,673,068,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,068,692.94/133,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,263.72

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