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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,485.54, 182,752.04 and 83,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,485.54, 182,752.04 and 83,348.88 is: 114,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,485.54 : 182,752.04 = 83,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,485.54/182,752.04 = 83,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,485.54x = 182,752.04 × 83,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,485.54x = 15,232,177,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,177,851.72/132,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,972.38

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