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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,146.80, 182,371.56 and 74,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,146.80, 182,371.56 and 74,786.04 is: 103,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,146.80 : 182,371.56 = 74,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,146.80/182,371.56 = 74,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,146.80x = 182,371.56 × 74,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,146.80x = 13,638,846,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,846,781.02/132,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,209.82

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