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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.98, 183,349.98 and 74,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.98, 183,349.98 and 74,734.44 is: 103,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.98 : 183,349.98 = 74,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.98/183,349.98 = 74,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.98x = 183,349.98 × 74,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.98x = 13,702,558,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,558,079.31/132,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,128.35

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