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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.89, 182,569.31 and 83,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.89, 182,569.31 and 83,899.21 is: 115,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.89 : 182,569.31 = 83,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.89/182,569.31 = 83,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.89x = 182,569.31 × 83,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.89x = 15,317,420,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,420,003.33/132,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,823.55

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