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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.24, 182,193.72 and 74,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.24, 182,193.72 and 74,664.56 is: 103,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.24 : 182,193.72 = 74,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.24/182,193.72 = 74,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.24x = 182,193.72 × 74,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.24x = 13,603,413,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,413,938.56/132,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,035.68

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