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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,354.72, 182,692.08 and 84,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,354.72, 182,692.08 and 84,736.32 is: 116,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,354.72 : 182,692.08 = 84,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,354.72/182,692.08 = 84,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,354.72x = 182,692.08 × 84,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,354.72x = 15,480,654,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,654,552.35/132,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,963.37

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