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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.04, 183,316.98 and 74,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.04, 183,316.98 and 74,710.47 is: 103,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.04 : 183,316.98 = 74,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.04/183,316.98 = 74,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.04x = 183,316.98 × 74,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.04x = 13,695,697,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,697,734.78/132,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,095.29

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