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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.80, 183,151.08 and 81,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.80, 183,151.08 and 81,732.36 is: 112,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.80 : 183,151.08 = 81,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.80/183,151.08 = 81,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.80x = 183,151.08 × 81,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.80x = 14,969,370,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,370,004.95/132,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,782.48

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