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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,958.50, 184,862.73 and 74,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,958.50, 184,862.73 and 74,342.50 is: 102,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,958.50 : 184,862.73 = 74,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,958.50/184,862.73 = 74,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,958.50x = 184,862.73 × 74,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,958.50x = 13,743,157,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,157,505.03/133,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,592.65

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