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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,878.08, 184,751.84 and 74,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,878.08, 184,751.84 and 74,262.08 is: 102,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,878.08 : 184,751.84 = 74,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,878.08/184,751.84 = 74,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,878.08x = 184,751.84 × 74,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,878.08x = 13,720,055,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,055,922.23/133,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,481.72

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