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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,218.01, 182,416.59 and 74,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,218.01, 182,416.59 and 74,849.49 is: 103,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,218.01 : 182,416.59 = 74,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,218.01/182,416.59 = 74,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,218.01x = 182,416.59 × 74,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,218.01x = 13,653,788,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,788,729.04/132,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,267.24

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