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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,274.68, 182,529.62 and 74,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,274.68, 182,529.62 and 74,897.52 is: 103,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,274.68 : 182,529.62 = 74,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,274.68/182,529.62 = 74,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,274.68x = 182,529.62 × 74,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,274.68x = 13,671,015,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,015,864.54/132,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.23

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