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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,346.99, 182,638.53 and 74,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,346.99, 182,638.53 and 74,986.19 is: 103,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,346.99 : 182,638.53 = 74,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,346.99/182,638.53 = 74,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,346.99x = 182,638.53 × 74,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,346.99x = 13,695,368,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,368,370.46/132,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,480.77

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