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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,862.28, 183,292.07 and 84,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,862.28, 183,292.07 and 84,438.25 is: 116,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,862.28 : 183,292.07 = 84,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,862.28/183,292.07 = 84,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,862.28x = 183,292.07 × 84,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,862.28x = 15,476,860,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,860,749.26/132,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,488.00

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