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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,044.04, 182,008.56 and 103,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,044.04, 182,008.56 and 103,314.14 is: 142,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044.04 : 182,008.56 = 103,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044.04/182,008.56 = 103,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044.04x = 182,008.56 × 103,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044.04x = 18,804,057,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,057,849.04/132,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,407.47

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