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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,519.34, 182,875.19 and 98,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,519.34, 182,875.19 and 98,679.18 is: 136,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,519.34 : 182,875.19 = 98,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,519.34/182,875.19 = 98,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,519.34x = 182,875.19 × 98,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,519.34x = 18,045,973,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,973,791.54/132,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,176.15

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