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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,615.56, 183,078.96 and 102,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,615.56, 183,078.96 and 102,335.36 is: 141,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,615.56 : 183,078.96 = 102,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,615.56/183,078.96 = 102,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,615.56x = 183,078.96 × 102,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,615.56x = 18,735,451,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,451,280.03/132,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,276.42

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