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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.44, 183,026.32 and 84,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.44, 183,026.32 and 84,863.45 is: 117,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.44 : 183,026.32 = 84,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.44/183,026.32 = 84,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.44x = 183,026.32 × 84,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.44x = 15,532,243,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,243,828.71/132,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,151.60

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