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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,817.75, 184,668.50 and 74,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,817.75, 184,668.50 and 74,201.75 is: 102,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,817.75 : 184,668.50 = 74,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,817.75/184,668.50 = 74,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,817.75x = 184,668.50 × 74,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,817.75x = 13,702,725,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,725,498.87/133,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,398.42

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