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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.18, 182,534.37 and 74,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.18, 182,534.37 and 74,911.59 is: 103,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.18 : 182,534.37 = 74,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.18/182,534.37 = 74,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.18x = 182,534.37 × 74,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.18x = 13,673,939,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,939,886.35/132,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,376.51

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