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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.13, 182,995.04 and 74,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.13, 182,995.04 and 74,454.39 is: 102,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.13 : 182,995.04 = 74,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.13/182,995.04 = 74,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.13x = 182,995.04 × 74,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.13x = 13,624,784,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,784,262.36/132,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,757.89

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