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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,049.24, 182,225.46 and 74,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,049.24, 182,225.46 and 74,687.56 is: 103,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,049.24 : 182,225.46 = 74,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,049.24/182,225.46 = 74,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,049.24x = 182,225.46 × 74,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,049.24x = 13,609,974,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,974,977.28/132,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,067.42

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