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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,962.98, 183,472.44 and 81,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,962.98, 183,472.44 and 81,306.04 is: 112,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.98 : 183,472.44 = 81,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.98/183,472.44 = 81,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.98x = 183,472.44 × 81,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.98x = 14,917,417,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,417,545.54/132,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,192.26

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