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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,825.88, 184,679.71 and 74,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,825.88, 184,679.71 and 74,209.88 is: 102,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825.88 : 184,679.71 = 74,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825.88/184,679.71 = 74,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825.88x = 184,679.71 × 74,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825.88x = 13,705,059,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,059,117.53/133,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.63

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