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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.79, 182,006.83 and 103,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.79, 182,006.83 and 103,312.90 is: 142,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.79 : 182,006.83 = 103,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.79/182,006.83 = 103,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.79x = 182,006.83 × 103,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.79x = 18,803,652,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,652,713.81/132,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,405.75

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