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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.44, 183,287.70 and 74,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.44, 183,287.70 and 74,677.68 is: 103,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.44 : 183,287.70 = 74,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.44/183,287.70 = 74,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.44x = 183,287.70 × 74,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.44x = 13,687,500,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,500,208.54/132,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,043.35

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