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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,347.94, 182,647.16 and 74,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,347.94, 182,647.16 and 74,998.38 is: 103,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,347.94 : 182,647.16 = 74,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,347.94/182,647.16 = 74,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,347.94x = 182,647.16 × 74,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,347.94x = 13,698,241,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,241,111.60/132,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,501.73

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