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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.37, 182,767.46 and 84,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.37, 182,767.46 and 84,047.65 is: 115,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.37 : 182,767.46 = 84,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.37/182,767.46 = 84,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.37x = 182,767.46 × 84,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.37x = 15,361,174,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,174,632.31/132,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,965.45

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