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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,365.95, 182,596.58 and 81,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,365.95, 182,596.58 and 81,977.47 is: 113,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,365.95 : 182,596.58 = 81,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,365.95/182,596.58 = 81,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,365.95x = 182,596.58 × 81,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,365.95x = 14,968,805,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,805,100.09/132,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,086.53

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