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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.82, 182,483.07 and 83,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.82, 182,483.07 and 83,801.22 is: 115,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.82 : 182,483.07 = 83,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.82/182,483.07 = 83,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.82x = 182,483.07 × 83,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.82x = 15,292,303,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,303,895.35/132,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.35

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