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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,054.40, 182,231.04 and 94,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,054.40, 182,231.04 and 94,391.68 is: 130,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,054.40 : 182,231.04 = 94,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,054.40/182,231.04 = 94,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,054.40x = 182,231.04 × 94,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,054.40x = 17,201,094,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,094,013.75/132,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,257.64

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