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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,960.50, 184,865.49 and 74,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,960.50, 184,865.49 and 74,344.50 is: 102,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,960.50 : 184,865.49 = 74,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,960.50/184,865.49 = 74,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,960.50x = 184,865.49 × 74,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,960.50x = 13,743,732,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,732,421.31/133,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,595.41

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