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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,283.07, 182,480.65 and 83,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,283.07, 182,480.65 and 83,799.46 is: 115,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.07 : 182,480.65 = 83,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.07/182,480.65 = 83,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.07x = 182,480.65 × 83,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.07x = 15,291,779,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,779,930.45/132,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,598.92

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