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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,982.04, 183,488.33 and 84,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,982.04, 183,488.33 and 84,603.17 is: 116,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,982.04 : 183,488.33 = 84,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,982.04/183,488.33 = 84,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,982.04x = 183,488.33 × 84,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,982.04x = 15,523,693,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,693,035.55/132,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,735.26

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