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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,318.02, 182,627.76 and 81,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,318.02, 182,627.76 and 81,374.60 is: 112,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,318.02 : 182,627.76 = 81,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,318.02/182,627.76 = 81,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,318.02x = 182,627.76 × 81,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,318.02x = 14,861,260,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,260,005.76/132,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,314.71

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