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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.21, 183,004.79 and 118,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.21, 183,004.79 and 118,743.89 is: 163,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.21 : 183,004.79 = 118,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.21/183,004.79 = 118,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.21x = 183,004.79 × 118,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.21x = 21,730,699,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,699,144.49/132,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,516.33

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