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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,052.49, 182,236.56 and 74,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,052.49, 182,236.56 and 74,690.70 is: 103,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,052.49 : 182,236.56 = 74,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,052.49/182,236.56 = 74,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,052.49x = 182,236.56 × 74,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,052.49x = 13,611,376,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,376,231.99/132,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,075.50

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