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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.79, 183,201.57 and 81,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.79, 183,201.57 and 81,787.19 is: 112,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.79 : 183,201.57 = 81,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.79/183,201.57 = 81,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.79x = 183,201.57 × 81,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.79x = 14,983,540,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,540,697.88/132,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,886.70

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