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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.23, 182,507.99 and 74,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.23, 182,507.99 and 74,879.51 is: 103,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.23 : 182,507.99 = 74,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.23/182,507.99 = 74,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.23x = 182,507.99 × 74,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.23x = 13,666,107,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,107,575.35/132,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,345.39

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