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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.50, 183,329.55 and 82,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.50, 183,329.55 and 82,546.50 is: 113,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.50 : 183,329.55 = 82,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.50/183,329.55 = 82,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.50x = 183,329.55 × 82,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.50x = 15,133,212,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,212,699.08/132,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,914.17

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