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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,215.01, 182,412.45 and 74,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,215.01, 182,412.45 and 74,846.49 is: 103,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,215.01 : 182,412.45 = 74,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,215.01/182,412.45 = 74,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,215.01x = 182,412.45 × 74,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,215.01x = 13,652,931,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,931,614.80/132,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,263.10

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