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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,229.37, 182,431.46 and 84,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,229.37, 182,431.46 and 84,510.25 is: 116,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,229.37 : 182,431.46 = 84,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,229.37/182,431.46 = 84,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,229.37x = 182,431.46 × 84,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,229.37x = 15,417,328,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,328,047.66/132,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,595.34

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