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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,395.58, 182,663.91 and 82,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,395.58, 182,663.91 and 82,123.74 is: 113,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,395.58 : 182,663.91 = 82,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,395.58/182,663.91 = 82,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,395.58x = 182,663.91 × 82,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,395.58x = 15,001,043,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,043,452.22/132,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,304.71

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