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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,158.12, 182,375.48 and 74,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,158.12, 182,375.48 and 74,796.41 is: 103,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,158.12 : 182,375.48 = 74,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,158.12/182,375.48 = 74,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,158.12x = 182,375.48 × 74,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,158.12x = 13,641,031,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,031,818.96/132,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,217.51

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