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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,435.01, 182,639.24 and 98,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,435.01, 182,639.24 and 98,528.41 is: 135,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,435.01 : 182,639.24 = 98,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,435.01/182,639.24 = 98,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,435.01x = 182,639.24 × 98,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,435.01x = 17,995,153,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,153,428.17/132,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,879.13

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