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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,201.32, 182,508.94 and 101,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,201.32, 182,508.94 and 101,920.28 is: 140,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,201.32 : 182,508.94 = 101,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,201.32/182,508.94 = 101,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,201.32x = 182,508.94 × 101,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,201.32x = 18,601,362,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,362,267.30/132,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,704.81

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