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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.92, 182,149.08 and 84,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.92, 182,149.08 and 84,285.20 is: 116,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.92 : 182,149.08 = 84,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.92/182,149.08 = 84,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.92x = 182,149.08 × 84,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.92x = 15,352,471,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,471,637.62/132,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,303.15

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