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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,703.88, 199,255.48 and 114,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,703.88, 199,255.48 and 114,185.66 is: 171,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,703.88 : 199,255.48 = 114,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,703.88/199,255.48 = 114,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,703.88x = 199,255.48 × 114,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,703.88x = 22,752,118,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,118,492.42/132,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,450.29

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