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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,288.33, 182,485.18 and 83,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,288.33, 182,485.18 and 83,801.46 is: 115,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,288.33 : 182,485.18 = 83,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,288.33/182,485.18 = 83,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,288.33x = 182,485.18 × 83,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,288.33x = 15,292,524,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,524,512.36/132,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599.95

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