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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,130.02, 182,295.28 and 74,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,130.02, 182,295.28 and 74,761.36 is: 103,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,130.02 : 182,295.28 = 74,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,130.02/182,295.28 = 74,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,130.02x = 182,295.28 × 74,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,130.02x = 13,628,643,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,643,054.38/132,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,145.70

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