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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.96, 182,521.62 and 81,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.96, 182,521.62 and 81,956.52 is: 113,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.96 : 182,521.62 = 81,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.96/182,521.62 = 81,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.96x = 182,521.62 × 81,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.96x = 14,958,836,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,836,799.96/132,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,110.33

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