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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.46, 182,389.02 and 74,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.46, 182,389.02 and 74,831.10 is: 103,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.46 : 182,389.02 = 74,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.46/182,389.02 = 74,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.46x = 182,389.02 × 74,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.46x = 13,648,370,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,370,994.52/132,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,242.31

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