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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,462.03, 182,865.30 and 102,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,462.03, 182,865.30 and 102,179.37 is: 141,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462.03 : 182,865.30 = 102,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462.03/182,865.30 = 102,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462.03x = 182,865.30 × 102,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462.03x = 18,685,061,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,061,148.86/132,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,059.75

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