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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,171.94, 181,936.30 and 114,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,171.94, 181,936.30 and 114,080.06 is: 157,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,171.94 : 181,936.30 = 114,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,171.94/181,936.30 = 114,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,171.94x = 181,936.30 × 114,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,171.94x = 20,755,302,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,302,540.10/132,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,032.60

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