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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.79, 182,979.14 and 81,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.79, 182,979.14 and 81,630.14 is: 112,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.79 : 182,979.14 = 81,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.79/182,979.14 = 81,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.79x = 182,979.14 × 81,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.79x = 14,936,611,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,611,492.23/132,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,616.28

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