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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,268.68, 182,521.35 and 74,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,268.68, 182,521.35 and 74,891.52 is: 103,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,268.68 : 182,521.35 = 74,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,268.68/182,521.35 = 74,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,268.68x = 182,521.35 × 74,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,268.68x = 13,669,301,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,301,333.95/132,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.96

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