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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,380.02, 182,683.04 and 98,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,380.02, 182,683.04 and 98,539.84 is: 135,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,380.02 : 182,683.04 = 98,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,380.02/182,683.04 = 98,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,380.02x = 182,683.04 × 98,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,380.02x = 18,001,557,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,557,532.31/132,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,983.95

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