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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,227.35, 182,428.14 and 84,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,227.35, 182,428.14 and 84,508.63 is: 116,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,227.35 : 182,428.14 = 84,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,227.35/182,428.14 = 84,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,227.35x = 182,428.14 × 84,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,227.35x = 15,416,752,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,752,184.85/132,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,592.76

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