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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.02, 182,410.40 and 74,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.02, 182,410.40 and 74,814.24 is: 103,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.02 : 182,410.40 = 74,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.02/182,410.40 = 74,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.02x = 182,410.40 × 74,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.02x = 13,646,895,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,895,444.10/132,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,248.67

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