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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.10, 182,426.42 and 84,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.10, 182,426.42 and 84,507.38 is: 116,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.10 : 182,426.42 = 84,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.10/182,426.42 = 84,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.10x = 182,426.42 × 84,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.10x = 15,416,378,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,378,374.44/132,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.04

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