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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,298.14, 182,501.42 and 83,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,298.14, 182,501.42 and 83,814.54 is: 115,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,298.14 : 182,501.42 = 83,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,298.14/182,501.42 = 83,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,298.14x = 182,501.42 × 83,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,298.14x = 15,296,272,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,272,566.65/132,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.71

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