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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,449.24, 182,847.68 and 102,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,449.24, 182,847.68 and 102,166.58 is: 141,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,449.24 : 182,847.68 = 102,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,449.24/182,847.68 = 102,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,449.24x = 182,847.68 × 102,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,449.24x = 18,680,922,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,922,455.95/132,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,042.12

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