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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,562.24, 183,003.68 and 102,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,562.24, 183,003.68 and 102,279.52 is: 141,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,562.24 : 183,003.68 = 102,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,562.24/183,003.68 = 102,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,562.24x = 183,003.68 × 102,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,562.24x = 18,717,528,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,528,548.63/132,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.04

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