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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,311.44, 182,543.88 and 84,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,311.44, 182,543.88 and 84,592.72 is: 116,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,311.44 : 182,543.88 = 84,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,311.44/182,543.88 = 84,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,311.44x = 182,543.88 × 84,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,311.44x = 15,441,883,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,883,328.55/132,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,708.60

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