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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.74, 182,956.42 and 101,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.74, 182,956.42 and 101,827.25 is: 140,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.74 : 182,956.42 = 101,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.74/182,956.42 = 101,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.74x = 182,956.42 × 101,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.74x = 18,629,948,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,948,341.08/132,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,600.48

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