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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,586.81, 183,037.58 and 102,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,586.81, 183,037.58 and 102,304.15 is: 141,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,586.81 : 183,037.58 = 102,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,586.81/183,037.58 = 102,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,586.81x = 183,037.58 × 102,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,586.81x = 18,725,504,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,504,039.96/132,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,232.03

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