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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.90, 182,516.12 and 74,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.90, 182,516.12 and 74,899.24 is: 103,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.90 : 182,516.12 = 74,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.90/182,516.12 = 74,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.90x = 182,516.12 × 74,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.90x = 13,670,318,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,318,675.75/132,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,367.33

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