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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.27, 183,039.69 and 84,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.27, 183,039.69 and 84,871.98 is: 117,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.27 : 183,039.69 = 84,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.27/183,039.69 = 84,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.27x = 183,039.69 × 84,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.27x = 15,534,940,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,940,908.89/132,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,138.52

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