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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,280.14, 182,422.18 and 102,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,280.14, 182,422.18 and 102,017.52 is: 140,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,280.14 : 182,422.18 = 102,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,280.14/182,422.18 = 102,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,280.14x = 182,422.18 × 102,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,280.14x = 18,610,258,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,258,396.59/132,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,688.23

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