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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.40, 182,556.02 and 101,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.40, 182,556.02 and 101,954.28 is: 140,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.40 : 182,556.02 = 101,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.40/182,556.02 = 101,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.40x = 182,556.02 × 101,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.40x = 18,612,367,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,367,578.77/132,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.78

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