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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.02, 182,411.78 and 74,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.02, 182,411.78 and 74,815.24 is: 103,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.02 : 182,411.78 = 74,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.02/182,411.78 = 74,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.02x = 182,411.78 × 74,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.02x = 13,647,181,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,181,099.53/132,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,250.05

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