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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,252.04, 182,463.42 and 74,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,252.04, 182,463.42 and 74,883.52 is: 103,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.04 : 182,463.42 = 74,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.04/182,463.42 = 74,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.04x = 182,463.42 × 74,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.04x = 13,663,503,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,503,160.84/132,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.12

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