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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.70, 182,842.38 and 81,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.70, 182,842.38 and 81,493.02 is: 112,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.70 : 182,842.38 = 81,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.70/182,842.38 = 81,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.70x = 182,842.38 × 81,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.70x = 14,900,377,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,377,730.19/132,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,485.65

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