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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,159.48, 182,389.07 and 74,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,159.48, 182,389.07 and 74,798.82 is: 103,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,159.48 : 182,389.07 = 74,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,159.48/182,389.07 = 74,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,159.48x = 182,389.07 × 74,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,159.48x = 13,642,486,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,486,842.90/132,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,227.46

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