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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,334.38, 182,630.70 and 74,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,334.38, 182,630.70 and 74,973.24 is: 103,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,334.38 : 182,630.70 = 74,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,334.38/182,630.70 = 74,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,334.38x = 182,630.70 × 74,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,334.38x = 13,692,415,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,415,302.47/132,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,468.31

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