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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,434.51, 182,638.55 and 98,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,434.51, 182,638.55 and 98,527.91 is: 135,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,434.51 : 182,638.55 = 98,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,434.51/182,638.55 = 98,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,434.51x = 182,638.55 × 98,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,434.51x = 17,994,994,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,994,124.29/132,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,878.44

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