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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.18, 182,504.60 and 74,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.18, 182,504.60 and 74,885.94 is: 103,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.18 : 182,504.60 = 74,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.18/182,504.60 = 74,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.18x = 182,504.60 × 74,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.18x = 13,667,028,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,028,150.89/132,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,343.79

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