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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,429.04, 182,780.58 and 81,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,429.04, 182,780.58 and 81,485.08 is: 112,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,429.04 : 182,780.58 = 81,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,429.04/182,780.58 = 81,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,429.04x = 182,780.58 × 81,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,429.04x = 14,893,890,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,890,183.75/132,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,466.95

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