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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.04, 182,462.04 and 74,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.04, 182,462.04 and 74,882.52 is: 103,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.04 : 182,462.04 = 74,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.04/182,462.04 = 74,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.04x = 182,462.04 × 74,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.04x = 13,663,217,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,217,359.54/132,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,312.74

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