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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,938, 184,834.44 and 74,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,938, 184,834.44 and 74,322 is: 102,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,938 : 184,834.44 = 74,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,938/184,834.44 = 74,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,938x = 184,834.44 × 74,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,938x = 13,737,265,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,265,249.68/133,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564.36

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