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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,974.06, 184,970.81 and 83,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,974.06, 184,970.81 and 83,040.96 is: 114,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,974.06 : 184,970.81 = 83,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,974.06/184,970.81 = 83,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,974.06x = 184,970.81 × 83,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,974.06x = 15,360,153,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,153,634.38/133,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,650.21

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