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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,525.27, 182,952.41 and 102,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,525.27, 182,952.41 and 102,242.61 is: 141,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,525.27 : 182,952.41 = 102,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,525.27/182,952.41 = 102,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,525.27x = 182,952.41 × 102,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,525.27x = 18,705,531,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,531,392.98/132,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,146.90

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