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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,289.20, 182,486.39 and 83,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,289.20, 182,486.39 and 83,802.33 is: 115,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,289.20 : 182,486.39 = 83,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,289.20/182,486.39 = 83,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,289.20x = 182,486.39 × 83,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,289.20x = 15,292,784,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,784,256.28/132,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.15

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