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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,702.12, 199,252.85 and 114,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,702.12, 199,252.85 and 114,183.90 is: 171,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,702.12 : 199,252.85 = 114,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,702.12/199,252.85 = 114,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,702.12x = 199,252.85 × 114,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,702.12x = 22,751,466,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,466,928.20/132,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,447.65

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