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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.10, 182,952.99 and 129,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.10, 182,952.99 and 129,942.06 is: 178,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.10 : 182,952.99 = 129,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.10/182,952.99 = 129,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.10x = 182,952.99 × 129,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.10x = 23,773,288,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,288,403.76/132,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,954.95

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