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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,055.64, 182,233.92 and 74,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,055.64, 182,233.92 and 74,687.36 is: 103,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,055.64 : 182,233.92 = 74,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,055.64/182,233.92 = 74,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,055.64x = 182,233.92 × 74,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,055.64x = 13,610,570,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,570,387.25/132,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,066.94

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