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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,588.88, 182,991.94 and 74,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,588.88, 182,991.94 and 74,452.14 is: 102,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,588.88 : 182,991.94 = 74,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,588.88/182,991.94 = 74,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,588.88x = 182,991.94 × 74,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,588.88x = 13,624,142,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,142,589.61/132,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,754.79

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