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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.10, 182,496.44 and 81,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.10, 182,496.44 and 81,256.13 is: 112,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.10 : 182,496.44 = 81,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.10/182,496.44 = 81,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.10x = 182,496.44 × 81,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.10x = 14,828,953,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,953,134.41/132,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.73

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