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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,434.73, 182,758.53 and 98,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,434.73, 182,758.53 and 98,594.55 is: 136,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,434.73 : 182,758.53 = 98,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,434.73/182,758.53 = 98,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,434.73x = 182,758.53 × 98,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,434.73x = 18,018,995,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,995,024.01/132,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,059.44

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