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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,169.55, 181,933.03 and 114,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,169.55, 181,933.03 and 114,077.68 is: 157,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,169.55 : 181,933.03 = 114,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,169.55/181,933.03 = 114,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,169.55x = 181,933.03 × 114,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,169.55x = 20,754,497,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,497,480.22/132,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,029.34

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