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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.26, 183,511.84 and 114,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.26, 183,511.84 and 114,713.50 is: 158,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.26 : 183,511.84 = 114,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.26/183,511.84 = 114,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.26x = 183,511.84 × 114,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.26x = 21,051,285,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,285,457.84/132,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,357.42

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