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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,240.22, 182,512.12 and 74,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,240.22, 182,512.12 and 74,882.50 is: 103,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240.22 : 182,512.12 = 74,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240.22/182,512.12 = 74,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240.22x = 182,512.12 × 74,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240.22x = 13,666,963,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,963,825.90/132,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,349.52

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