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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,933.26, 183,509.08 and 114,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,933.26, 183,509.08 and 114,711.50 is: 158,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,933.26 : 183,509.08 = 114,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,933.26/183,509.08 = 114,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,933.26x = 183,509.08 × 114,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,933.26x = 21,050,601,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,601,830.42/132,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,354.66

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