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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,048.24, 182,224.08 and 74,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,048.24, 182,224.08 and 74,686.56 is: 103,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048.24 : 182,224.08 = 74,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048.24/182,224.08 = 74,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048.24x = 182,224.08 × 74,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048.24x = 13,609,689,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,689,684.36/132,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,066.04

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