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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.02, 182,857.01 and 102,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.02, 182,857.01 and 102,173.36 is: 141,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.02 : 182,857.01 = 102,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.02/182,857.01 = 102,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.02x = 182,857.01 × 102,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.02x = 18,683,113,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,113,686.10/132,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,051.46

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