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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,040.92, 182,200.10 and 84,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,040.92, 182,200.10 and 84,322.20 is: 116,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,040.92 : 182,200.10 = 84,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,040.92/182,200.10 = 84,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,040.92x = 182,200.10 × 84,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,040.92x = 15,363,513,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,513,272.22/132,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,354.18

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