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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,509.52, 182,876.04 and 98,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,509.52, 182,876.04 and 98,917.20 is: 136,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,509.52 : 182,876.04 = 98,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,509.52/182,876.04 = 98,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,509.52x = 182,876.04 × 98,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,509.52x = 18,089,585,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,585,823.89/132,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,515.37

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