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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,433.26, 182,636.82 and 98,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,433.26, 182,636.82 and 98,526.66 is: 135,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,433.26 : 182,636.82 = 98,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,433.26/182,636.82 = 98,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,433.26x = 182,636.82 × 98,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,433.26x = 17,994,595,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,595,867.62/132,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.71

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