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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,204.52, 182,288.10 and 98,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,204.52, 182,288.10 and 98,612.20 is: 135,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,204.52 : 182,288.10 = 98,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,204.52/182,288.10 = 98,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,204.52x = 182,288.10 × 98,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,204.52x = 17,975,830,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,830,574.82/132,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,969.86

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