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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.40, 182,957.06 and 84,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.40, 182,957.06 and 84,812.10 is: 117,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.40 : 182,957.06 = 84,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.40/182,957.06 = 84,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.40x = 182,957.06 × 84,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.40x = 15,516,972,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,972,468.43/132,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,055.87

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