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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,459.03, 182,861.16 and 102,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,459.03, 182,861.16 and 102,176.37 is: 141,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,459.03 : 182,861.16 = 102,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,459.03/182,861.16 = 102,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,459.03x = 182,861.16 × 102,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,459.03x = 18,684,089,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,089,542.79/132,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,055.61

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