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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,245.14, 182,496.40 and 74,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,245.14, 182,496.40 and 74,882.97 is: 103,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,245.14 : 182,496.40 = 74,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,245.14/182,496.40 = 74,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,245.14x = 182,496.40 × 74,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,245.14x = 13,665,872,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,872,446.31/132,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,337.43

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