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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,052.90, 182,235.48 and 81,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,052.90, 182,235.48 and 81,040.09 is: 111,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,052.90 : 182,235.48 = 81,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,052.90/182,235.48 = 81,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,052.90x = 182,235.48 × 81,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,052.90x = 14,768,380,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,380,155.98/132,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.85

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