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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,289.32, 182,489.28 and 83,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,289.32, 182,489.28 and 83,805.72 is: 115,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,289.32 : 182,489.28 = 83,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,289.32/182,489.28 = 83,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,289.32x = 182,489.28 × 83,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,289.32x = 15,293,645,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,645,502.68/132,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,607.56

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