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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,825.38, 184,679.02 and 74,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,825.38, 184,679.02 and 74,209.38 is: 102,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825.38 : 184,679.02 = 74,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825.38/184,679.02 = 74,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825.38x = 184,679.02 × 74,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825.38x = 13,704,915,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,915,573.21/133,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.94

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