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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,325.11, 182,538.72 and 83,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,325.11, 182,538.72 and 83,841.48 is: 115,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,325.11 : 182,538.72 = 83,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,325.11/182,538.72 = 83,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,325.11x = 182,538.72 × 83,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,325.11x = 15,304,316,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,316,442.11/132,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,656.93

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