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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.13, 182,996.42 and 74,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.13, 182,996.42 and 74,455.39 is: 102,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.13 : 182,996.42 = 74,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.13/182,996.42 = 74,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.13x = 182,996.42 × 74,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.13x = 13,625,069,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,069,819.70/132,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,759.26

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