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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.29, 183,283.47 and 115,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.29, 183,283.47 and 115,504.90 is: 159,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.29 : 183,283.47 = 115,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.29/183,283.47 = 115,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.29x = 183,283.47 × 115,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.29x = 21,170,138,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,138,874.00/132,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,816.50

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