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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.23, 182,160.58 and 74,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.23, 182,160.58 and 74,651.81 is: 103,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.23 : 182,160.58 = 74,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.23/182,160.58 = 74,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.23x = 182,160.58 × 74,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.23x = 13,598,617,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,617,276.42/132,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,018.87

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