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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,223.92, 182,545.32 and 100,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,223.92, 182,545.32 and 100,337.04 is: 138,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,223.92 : 182,545.32 = 100,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,223.92/182,545.32 = 100,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,223.92x = 182,545.32 × 100,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,223.92x = 18,316,057,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,057,074.65/132,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,523.02

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