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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.26, 182,410.65 and 84,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.26, 182,410.65 and 84,479.40 is: 116,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.26 : 182,410.65 = 84,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.26/182,410.65 = 84,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.26x = 182,410.65 × 84,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.26x = 15,409,942,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,942,265.61/132,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,523.72

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