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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,324.96, 182,568.20 and 74,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,324.96, 182,568.20 and 74,955.16 is: 103,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324.96 : 182,568.20 = 74,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324.96/182,568.20 = 74,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324.96x = 182,568.20 × 74,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324.96x = 13,684,427,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,427,468.40/132,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,415.32

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