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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,611.02, 183,026.92 and 84,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,611.02, 183,026.92 and 84,862.73 is: 117,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,611.02 : 183,026.92 = 84,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,611.02/183,026.92 = 84,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,611.02x = 183,026.92 × 84,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,611.02x = 15,532,164,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,164,094.69/132,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,125.74

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