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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,913.12, 183,434.72 and 81,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,913.12, 183,434.72 and 81,915.52 is: 113,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,913.12 : 183,434.72 = 81,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,913.12/183,434.72 = 81,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,913.12x = 183,434.72 × 81,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,913.12x = 15,026,150,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,150,474.85/132,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,052.42

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