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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.07, 182,254.35 and 101,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.07, 182,254.35 and 101,957.97 is: 140,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.07 : 182,254.35 = 101,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.07/182,254.35 = 101,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.07x = 182,254.35 × 101,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.07x = 18,582,283,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,283,549.67/132,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,756.67

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