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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.12, 182,512.26 and 125,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.12, 182,512.26 and 125,633.64 is: 173,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.12 : 182,512.26 = 125,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.12/182,512.26 = 125,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.12x = 182,512.26 × 125,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.12x = 22,929,679,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,679,568.43/132,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,339.22

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