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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,269.84, 182,511.04 and 81,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,269.84, 182,511.04 and 81,266.16 is: 112,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,269.84 : 182,511.04 = 81,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,269.84/182,511.04 = 81,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,269.84x = 182,511.04 × 81,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,269.84x = 14,831,971,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,971,378.41/132,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,134.19

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