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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,241.24, 182,513.52 and 74,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,241.24, 182,513.52 and 74,883.52 is: 103,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,241.24 : 182,513.52 = 74,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,241.24/182,513.52 = 74,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,241.24x = 182,513.52 × 74,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,241.24x = 13,667,254,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,254,825.19/132,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.93

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