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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,252.96, 182,525.76 and 81,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,252.96, 182,525.76 and 81,959.52 is: 113,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.96 : 182,525.76 = 81,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.96/182,525.76 = 81,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.96x = 182,525.76 × 81,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.96x = 14,959,723,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,723,677.24/132,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,114.47

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