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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,253.54, 182,465.49 and 74,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,253.54, 182,465.49 and 74,885.02 is: 103,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,253.54 : 182,465.49 = 74,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,253.54/182,465.49 = 74,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,253.54x = 182,465.49 × 74,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,253.54x = 13,663,931,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,931,867.96/132,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,316.19

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