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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,185.62, 182,339.80 and 84,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,185.62, 182,339.80 and 84,385.09 is: 116,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,185.62 : 182,339.80 = 84,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,185.62/182,339.80 = 84,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,185.62x = 182,339.80 × 84,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,185.62x = 15,386,760,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,760,433.58/132,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,402.68

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