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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,584.06, 183,028.56 and 84,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,584.06, 183,028.56 and 84,865.07 is: 117,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,584.06 : 183,028.56 = 84,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,584.06/183,028.56 = 84,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,584.06x = 183,028.56 × 84,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,584.06x = 15,532,731,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,731,556.40/132,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,153.84

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