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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,703.12, 199,254.35 and 114,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,703.12, 199,254.35 and 114,184.90 is: 171,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,703.12 : 199,254.35 = 114,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,703.12/199,254.35 = 114,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,703.12x = 199,254.35 × 114,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,703.12x = 22,751,838,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,838,029.32/132,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,449.16

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