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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,326.35, 182,570.15 and 74,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,326.35, 182,570.15 and 74,956.57 is: 103,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,326.35 : 182,570.15 = 74,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,326.35/182,570.15 = 74,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,326.35x = 182,570.15 × 74,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,326.35x = 13,684,831,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,831,959.35/132,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,417.29

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