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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,449.94, 182,780.55 and 74,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,449.94, 182,780.55 and 74,306.79 is: 102,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,449.94 : 182,780.55 = 74,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,449.94/182,780.55 = 74,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,449.94x = 182,780.55 × 74,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,449.94x = 13,581,835,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,835,944.93/132,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,543.16

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