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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,297.92, 182,573.97 and 74,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,297.92, 182,573.97 and 74,937.50 is: 103,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,297.92 : 182,573.97 = 74,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,297.92/182,573.97 = 74,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,297.92x = 182,573.97 × 74,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,297.92x = 13,681,636,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,636,876.88/132,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,415.36

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