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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,031.95, 182,186.58 and 74,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,031.95, 182,186.58 and 74,679.09 is: 103,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,031.95 : 182,186.58 = 74,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,031.95/182,186.58 = 74,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,031.95x = 182,186.58 × 74,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,031.95x = 13,605,528,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,528,004.61/132,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,047.24

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