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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.95, 182,535.41 and 74,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.95, 182,535.41 and 74,912.33 is: 103,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.95 : 182,535.41 = 74,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.95/182,535.41 = 74,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.95x = 182,535.41 × 74,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.95x = 13,674,153,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,153,514.22/132,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,377.53

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