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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,180.76, 182,418.33 and 74,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,180.76, 182,418.33 and 74,819.98 is: 103,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,180.76 : 182,418.33 = 74,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,180.76/182,418.33 = 74,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,180.76x = 182,418.33 × 74,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,180.76x = 13,648,535,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,535,802.23/132,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,256.60

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