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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.12, 182,497.88 and 74,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.12, 182,497.88 and 74,908.26 is: 103,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.12 : 182,497.88 = 74,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.12/182,497.88 = 74,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.12x = 182,497.88 × 74,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.12x = 13,670,598,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,598,644.49/132,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.27

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