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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,392.04, 182,624.54 and 83,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,392.04, 182,624.54 and 83,975.52 is: 115,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,392.04 : 182,624.54 = 83,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,392.04/182,624.54 = 83,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,392.04x = 182,624.54 × 83,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,392.04x = 15,335,990,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,990,711.26/132,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,837.71

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