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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.39, 182,996.78 and 74,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.39, 182,996.78 and 74,455.64 is: 102,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.39 : 182,996.78 = 74,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.39/182,996.78 = 74,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.39x = 182,996.78 × 74,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.39x = 13,625,142,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,142,372.84/132,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,759.61

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