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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,637.50, 182,634.39 and 99,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,637.50, 182,634.39 and 99,979.37 is: 137,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,637.50 : 182,634.39 = 99,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,637.50/182,634.39 = 99,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,637.50x = 182,634.39 × 99,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,637.50x = 18,259,670,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,670,339.36/132,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,665.97

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