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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,088.82, 182,353.29 and 101,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,088.82, 182,353.29 and 101,807.78 is: 140,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088.82 : 182,353.29 = 101,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088.82/182,353.29 = 101,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088.82x = 182,353.29 × 101,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088.82x = 18,564,983,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,983,630.60/132,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,549.24

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