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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,866.51, 183,242.99 and 112,270.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,866.51, 183,242.99 and 112,270.91 is: 154,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,866.51 : 183,242.99 = 112,270.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,866.51/183,242.99 = 112,270.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,866.51x = 183,242.99 × 112,270.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,866.51x = 20,572,856,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,856,677.07/132,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,838.54

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