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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,506.26, 182,825.94 and 81,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,506.26, 182,825.94 and 81,527.29 is: 112,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,506.26 : 182,825.94 = 81,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,506.26/182,825.94 = 81,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,506.26x = 182,825.94 × 81,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,506.26x = 14,905,303,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,303,429.90/132,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,487.54

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