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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,538.56, 183,013.58 and 122,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,538.56, 183,013.58 and 122,922.45 is: 169,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,538.56 : 183,013.58 = 122,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,538.56/183,013.58 = 122,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,538.56x = 183,013.58 × 122,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,538.56x = 22,496,477,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,477,022.26/132,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,735.34

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