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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022.56, 182,261.16 and 101,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022.56, 182,261.16 and 101,741.52 is: 140,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022.56 : 182,261.16 = 101,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022.56/182,261.16 = 101,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022.56x = 182,261.16 × 101,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022.56x = 18,543,527,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,527,455.36/132,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.26

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