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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,360.36, 182,583.38 and 81,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,360.36, 182,583.38 and 81,337.68 is: 112,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,360.36 : 182,583.38 = 81,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,360.36/182,583.38 = 81,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,360.36x = 182,583.38 × 81,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,360.36x = 14,850,908,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,908,535.76/132,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,200.58

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