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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.83, 183,007.04 and 122,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.83, 183,007.04 and 122,917.71 is: 169,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.83 : 183,007.04 = 122,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.83/183,007.04 = 122,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.83x = 183,007.04 × 122,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.83x = 22,494,806,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,806,004.36/132,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,728.79

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