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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,000.48, 182,159.54 and 74,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,000.48, 182,159.54 and 74,651.06 is: 103,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000.48 : 182,159.54 = 74,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000.48/182,159.54 = 74,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000.48x = 182,159.54 × 74,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000.48x = 13,598,403,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,403,392.14/132,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,017.83

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