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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.27, 183,025.17 and 120,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.27, 183,025.17 and 120,135.15 is: 165,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.27 : 183,025.17 = 120,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.27/183,025.17 = 120,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.27x = 183,025.17 × 120,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.27x = 21,987,756,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,756,251.73/132,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,654.94

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