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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,053.80, 182,304.84 and 103,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,053.80, 182,304.84 and 103,312.36 is: 142,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,053.80 : 182,304.84 = 103,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,053.80/182,304.84 = 103,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,053.80x = 182,304.84 × 103,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,053.80x = 18,834,343,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,343,259.82/132,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.29

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