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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.16, 182,874.31 and 92,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.16, 182,874.31 and 92,212.83 is: 127,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.16 : 182,874.31 = 92,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.16/182,874.31 = 92,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.16x = 182,874.31 × 92,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.16x = 16,863,357,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,357,428.87/132,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,204.23

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