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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,291.46, 182,558.00 and 74,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,291.46, 182,558.00 and 74,936.07 is: 103,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,291.46 : 182,558.00 = 74,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,291.46/182,558.00 = 74,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,291.46x = 182,558.00 × 74,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,291.46x = 13,680,179,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,179,254.40/132,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,409.39

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