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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.24, 182,190.96 and 74,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.24, 182,190.96 and 74,662.56 is: 103,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.24 : 182,190.96 = 74,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.24/182,190.96 = 74,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.24x = 182,190.96 × 74,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.24x = 13,602,843,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,843,482.46/132,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,032.92

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