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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.82, 182,503.04 and 74,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.82, 182,503.04 and 74,900.30 is: 103,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.82 : 182,503.04 = 74,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.82/182,503.04 = 74,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.82x = 182,503.04 × 74,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.82x = 13,669,531,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,531,844.28/132,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,361.44

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