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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,450.94, 182,781.93 and 74,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,450.94, 182,781.93 and 74,307.79 is: 102,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,450.94 : 182,781.93 = 74,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,450.94/182,781.93 = 74,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,450.94x = 182,781.93 × 74,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,450.94x = 13,582,121,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,121,270.23/132,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,544.54

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