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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.48, 183,350 and 106,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.48, 183,350 and 106,062.08 is: 146,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.48 : 183,350 = 106,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.48/183,350 = 106,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.48x = 183,350 × 106,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.48x = 19,446,482,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,482,368/132,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,508.85

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