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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.50, 182,100.52 and 83,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.50, 182,100.52 and 83,525.72 is: 115,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.50 : 182,100.52 = 83,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.50/182,100.52 = 83,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.50x = 182,100.52 × 83,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.50x = 15,210,076,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,076,239.28/132,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,223.05

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