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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,379.02, 182,681.66 and 98,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,379.02, 182,681.66 and 98,538.84 is: 135,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,379.02 : 182,681.66 = 98,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,379.02/182,681.66 = 98,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,379.02x = 182,681.66 × 98,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,379.02x = 18,001,239,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,239,112.02/132,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,982.57

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