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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.44, 182,671.71 and 101,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.44, 182,671.71 and 101,937.85 is: 140,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.44 : 182,671.71 = 101,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.44/182,671.71 = 101,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.44x = 182,671.71 × 101,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.44x = 18,621,160,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,160,863.53/132,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,406.26

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