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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.65, 182,216.15 and 77,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.65, 182,216.15 and 77,581.83 is: 107,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.65 : 182,216.15 = 77,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.65/182,216.15 = 77,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.65x = 182,216.15 × 77,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.65x = 14,136,662,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,662,958.89/132,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,081.62

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