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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,825.40, 183,532.38 and 106,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,825.40, 183,532.38 and 106,187.80 is: 146,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,825.40 : 183,532.38 = 106,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,825.40/183,532.38 = 106,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,825.40x = 183,532.38 × 106,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,825.40x = 19,488,899,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,899,660.96/132,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.70

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