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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,218.61, 182,556.33 and 81,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,218.61, 182,556.33 and 81,299.58 is: 112,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,218.61 : 182,556.33 = 81,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,218.61/182,556.33 = 81,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,218.61x = 182,556.33 × 81,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,218.61x = 14,841,752,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,752,955.34/132,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,251.62

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