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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,873.56, 184,724.96 and 77,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,873.56, 184,724.96 and 77,274 is: 106,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,873.56 : 184,724.96 = 77,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,873.56/184,724.96 = 77,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,873.56x = 184,724.96 × 77,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,873.56x = 14,274,436,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,436,172.67/133,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,626.25

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