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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.94, 182,644.39 and 74,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.94, 182,644.39 and 74,996.38 is: 103,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.94 : 182,644.39 = 74,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.94/182,644.39 = 74,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.94x = 182,644.39 × 74,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.94x = 13,697,668,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,668,610.29/132,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,498.97

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