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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.44, 182,672.22 and 84,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.44, 182,672.22 and 84,685.72 is: 116,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.44 : 182,672.22 = 84,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.44/182,672.22 = 84,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.44x = 182,672.22 × 84,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.44x = 15,469,728,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,728,474.70/132,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,836.93

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