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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,283.87, 182,378.04 and 95,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,283.87, 182,378.04 and 95,459.18 is: 131,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.87 : 182,378.04 = 95,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.87/182,378.04 = 95,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.87x = 182,378.04 × 95,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.87x = 17,409,658,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,658,417.36/132,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,608.32

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