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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,867.28, 184,740.84 and 74,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,867.28, 184,740.84 and 74,250 is: 102,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,867.28 : 184,740.84 = 74,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,867.28/184,740.84 = 74,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,867.28x = 184,740.84 × 74,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,867.28x = 13,717,007,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,007,370/133,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,467.22

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