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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,192.29, 182,357.78 and 84,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,192.29, 182,357.78 and 84,395.40 is: 116,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192.29 : 182,357.78 = 84,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192.29/182,357.78 = 84,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192.29x = 182,357.78 × 84,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192.29x = 15,390,157,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,157,364.24/132,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.51

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