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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,388.10, 182,699.51 and 81,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,388.10, 182,699.51 and 81,430.73 is: 112,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,388.10 : 182,699.51 = 81,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,388.10/182,699.51 = 81,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,388.10x = 182,699.51 × 81,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,388.10x = 14,877,354,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,354,469.94/132,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.83

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