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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.96, 182,528.52 and 81,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.96, 182,528.52 and 81,961.52 is: 113,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.96 : 182,528.52 = 81,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.96/182,528.52 = 81,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.96x = 182,528.52 × 81,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.96x = 14,960,314,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,314,942.55/132,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,117.23

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