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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,635.36, 182,982.59 and 81,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,635.36, 182,982.59 and 81,632.70 is: 112,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,635.36 : 182,982.59 = 81,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,635.36/182,982.59 = 81,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,635.36x = 182,982.59 × 81,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,635.36x = 14,937,362,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,362,466.53/132,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,619.76

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