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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,170.73, 181,934.64 and 114,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,170.73, 181,934.64 and 114,078.85 is: 157,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170.73 : 181,934.64 = 114,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170.73/181,934.64 = 114,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170.73x = 181,934.64 × 114,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170.73x = 20,754,894,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,894,071.81/132,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,030.94

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