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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,253.04, 182,464.80 and 74,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,253.04, 182,464.80 and 74,884.52 is: 103,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,253.04 : 182,464.80 = 74,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,253.04/182,464.80 = 74,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,253.04x = 182,464.80 × 74,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,253.04x = 13,663,788,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,788,964.90/132,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,315.50

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