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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.51, 183,237.17 and 108,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.51, 183,237.17 and 108,614.16 is: 149,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.51 : 183,237.17 = 108,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.51/183,237.17 = 108,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.51x = 183,237.17 × 108,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.51x = 19,902,150,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,150,757.26/132,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,765.78

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