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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.05, 182,362.95 and 84,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.05, 182,362.95 and 84,399.15 is: 116,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.05 : 182,362.95 = 84,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.05/182,362.95 = 84,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.05x = 182,362.95 × 84,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.05x = 15,391,277,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,277,971.49/132,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,427.67

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