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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,297.63, 182,500.74 and 83,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,297.63, 182,500.74 and 83,814.03 is: 115,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,297.63 : 182,500.74 = 83,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,297.63/182,500.74 = 83,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,297.63x = 182,500.74 × 83,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,297.63x = 15,296,122,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,122,497.38/132,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.02

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