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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.03, 182,862.54 and 102,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.03, 182,862.54 and 102,177.37 is: 141,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.03 : 182,862.54 = 102,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.03/182,862.54 = 102,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.03x = 182,862.54 × 102,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.03x = 18,684,413,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,413,408.72/132,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,056.99

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