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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,495.52, 182,856.72 and 98,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,495.52, 182,856.72 and 98,903.20 is: 136,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,495.52 : 182,856.72 = 98,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,495.52/182,856.72 = 98,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,495.52x = 182,856.72 × 98,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,495.52x = 18,085,114,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,114,749.50/132,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,496.05

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