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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.32, 182,623.44 and 102,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.32, 182,623.44 and 102,003.28 is: 140,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.32 : 182,623.44 = 102,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.32/182,623.44 = 102,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.32x = 182,623.44 × 102,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.32x = 18,628,189,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,189,884.88/132,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,819.33

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