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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.45, 182,191.41 and 74,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.45, 182,191.41 and 74,682.59 is: 103,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.45 : 182,191.41 = 74,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.45/182,191.41 = 74,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.45x = 182,191.41 × 74,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.45x = 13,606,525,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,525,463.59/132,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,052.07

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