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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,310.26, 182,497.59 and 84,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,310.26, 182,497.59 and 84,542.40 is: 116,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,310.26 : 182,497.59 = 84,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,310.26/182,497.59 = 84,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,310.26x = 182,497.59 × 84,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,310.26x = 15,428,784,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,784,252.82/132,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,610.64

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