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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.07, 182,479.27 and 83,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.07, 182,479.27 and 83,798.46 is: 115,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.07 : 182,479.27 = 83,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.07/182,479.27 = 83,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.07x = 182,479.27 × 83,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.07x = 15,291,481,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,481,807.92/132,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.54

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