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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,050.99, 182,234.49 and 74,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,050.99, 182,234.49 and 74,689.20 is: 103,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,050.99 : 182,234.49 = 74,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,050.99/182,234.49 = 74,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,050.99x = 182,234.49 × 74,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,050.99x = 13,610,948,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,948,270.51/132,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,073.43

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