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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,312.26, 182,500.35 and 84,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,312.26, 182,500.35 and 84,544.40 is: 116,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,312.26 : 182,500.35 = 84,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,312.26/182,500.35 = 84,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,312.26x = 182,500.35 × 84,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,312.26x = 15,429,382,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,382,590.54/132,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,613.40

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