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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,244.46, 182,514.04 and 81,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,244.46, 182,514.04 and 81,951.02 is: 113,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,244.46 : 182,514.04 = 81,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,244.46/182,514.04 = 81,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,244.46x = 182,514.04 × 81,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,244.46x = 14,957,211,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,211,742.32/132,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,102.75

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