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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.44, 182,016.72 and 84,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.44, 182,016.72 and 84,150.69 is: 116,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.44 : 182,016.72 = 84,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.44/182,016.72 = 84,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.44x = 182,016.72 × 84,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.44x = 15,316,832,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,832,579.54/131,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,122.44

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