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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,598.86, 182,903.79 and 80,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,598.86, 182,903.79 and 80,892.33 is: 111,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,598.86 : 182,903.79 = 80,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,598.86/182,903.79 = 80,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,598.86x = 182,903.79 × 80,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,598.86x = 14,795,513,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,513,738.93/132,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,581.01

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