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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,303.51, 182,538.59 and 74,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,303.51, 182,538.59 and 74,933.73 is: 103,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.51 : 182,538.59 = 74,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.51/182,538.59 = 74,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.51x = 182,538.59 × 74,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.51x = 13,678,297,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,297,042.97/132,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,385.75

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