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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.02, 182,724.57 and 81,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.02, 182,724.57 and 81,421.26 is: 112,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.02 : 182,724.57 = 81,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.02/182,724.57 = 81,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.02x = 182,724.57 × 81,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.02x = 14,877,664,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,664,722.36/132,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,420.00

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