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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,926.46, 182,078.05 and 83,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,926.46, 182,078.05 and 83,532.88 is: 115,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,926.46 : 182,078.05 = 83,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,926.46/182,078.05 = 83,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,926.46x = 182,078.05 × 83,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,926.46x = 15,209,503,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,503,901.28/131,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,287.75

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