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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,023.39, 182,124.78 and 83,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,023.39, 182,124.78 and 83,543.75 is: 115,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023.39 : 182,124.78 = 83,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023.39/182,124.78 = 83,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023.39x = 182,124.78 × 83,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023.39x = 15,215,387,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,387,089.13/132,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,247.66

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