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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.32, 182,486.52 and 83,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.32, 182,486.52 and 83,803.72 is: 115,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.32 : 182,486.52 = 83,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.32/182,486.52 = 83,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.32x = 182,486.52 × 83,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.32x = 15,293,049,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,049,225.85/132,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,604.80

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