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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.68, 182,526.86 and 74,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.68, 182,526.86 and 74,895.52 is: 103,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.68 : 182,526.86 = 74,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.68/182,526.86 = 74,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.68x = 182,526.86 × 74,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.68x = 13,670,444,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,444,093.67/132,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.47

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