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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,652, 183,181.39 and 84,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,652, 183,181.39 and 84,269.55 is: 116,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,652 : 183,181.39 = 84,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,652/183,181.39 = 84,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,652x = 183,181.39 × 84,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,652x = 15,436,613,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,613,303.67/132,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,369.25

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