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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,052.27, 182,234.62 and 81,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,052.27, 182,234.62 and 81,039.47 is: 111,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,052.27 : 182,234.62 = 81,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,052.27/182,234.62 = 81,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,052.27x = 182,234.62 × 81,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,052.27x = 14,768,196,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,196,362.27/132,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,835.99

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