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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,199.32, 182,506.18 and 101,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,199.32, 182,506.18 and 101,918.28 is: 140,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,199.32 : 182,506.18 = 101,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,199.32/182,506.18 = 101,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,199.32x = 182,506.18 × 101,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,199.32x = 18,600,715,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,715,954.97/132,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,702.05

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