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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.71, 182,524.04 and 81,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.71, 182,524.04 and 81,958.27 is: 113,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.71 : 182,524.04 = 81,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.71/182,524.04 = 81,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.71x = 182,524.04 × 81,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.71x = 14,959,354,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,354,551.81/132,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,112.75

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