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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.58, 182,500.44 and 74,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.58, 182,500.44 and 74,883.54 is: 103,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.58 : 182,500.44 = 74,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.58/182,500.44 = 74,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.58x = 182,500.44 × 74,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.58x = 13,666,278,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,278,998.76/132,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,337.81

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