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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,685.42, 183,076.23 and 111,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,685.42, 183,076.23 and 111,261.82 is: 153,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,685.42 : 183,076.23 = 111,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,685.42/183,076.23 = 111,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,685.42x = 183,076.23 × 111,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,685.42x = 20,369,394,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,394,548.54/132,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,516.45

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