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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.02, 183,035.20 and 84,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.02, 183,035.20 and 84,868.73 is: 117,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.02 : 183,035.20 = 84,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.02/183,035.20 = 84,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.02x = 183,035.20 × 84,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.02x = 15,533,964,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,964,969.30/132,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,134.02

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