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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.98, 182,161.61 and 74,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.98, 182,161.61 and 74,652.56 is: 103,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.98 : 182,161.61 = 74,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.98/182,161.61 = 74,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.98x = 182,161.61 × 74,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.98x = 13,598,829,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,829,236.15/132,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.89

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