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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,159.50, 182,246.05 and 113,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,159.50, 182,246.05 and 113,102.53 is: 155,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,159.50 : 182,246.05 = 113,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,159.50/182,246.05 = 113,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,159.50x = 182,246.05 × 113,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,159.50x = 20,612,489,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,489,023.27/132,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,966.76

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