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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,858.88, 184,725.32 and 74,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,858.88, 184,725.32 and 74,242.88 is: 102,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,858.88 : 184,725.32 = 74,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,858.88/184,725.32 = 74,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,858.88x = 184,725.32 × 74,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,858.88x = 13,714,539,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,539,765.72/133,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.21

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