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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.18, 182,505.98 and 74,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.18, 182,505.98 and 74,886.94 is: 103,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.18 : 182,505.98 = 74,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.18/182,505.98 = 74,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.18x = 182,505.98 × 74,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.18x = 13,667,314,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,314,373.90/132,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,345.17

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