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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.35, 182,426.76 and 84,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.35, 182,426.76 and 84,507.63 is: 116,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.35 : 182,426.76 = 84,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.35/182,426.76 = 84,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.35x = 182,426.76 × 84,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.35x = 15,416,453,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,453,136.18/132,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,591.38

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