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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,127.46, 182,293.49 and 73,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,127.46, 182,293.49 and 73,975.62 is: 102,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127.46 : 182,293.49 = 73,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127.46/182,293.49 = 73,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127.46x = 182,293.49 × 73,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127.46x = 13,485,273,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,273,574.84/132,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.62

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