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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.24, 182,745.85 and 84,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.24, 182,745.85 and 84,647.78 is: 116,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.24 : 182,745.85 = 84,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.24/182,745.85 = 84,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.24x = 182,745.85 × 84,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.24x = 15,469,029,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,029,381.36/132,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,840.65

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