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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.40, 182,441.92 and 84,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.40, 182,441.92 and 84,518.68 is: 116,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.40 : 182,441.92 = 84,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.40/182,441.92 = 84,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.40x = 182,441.92 × 84,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.40x = 15,419,750,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,750,255.07/132,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,606.57

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