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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.48, 182,160.92 and 74,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.48, 182,160.92 and 74,652.06 is: 103,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.48 : 182,160.92 = 74,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.48/182,160.92 = 74,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.48x = 182,160.92 × 74,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.48x = 13,598,687,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,687,929.50/132,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.21

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