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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.67, 183,531.35 and 102,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.67, 183,531.35 and 102,662.01 is: 141,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.67 : 183,531.35 = 102,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.67/183,531.35 = 102,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.67x = 183,531.35 × 102,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.67x = 18,841,697,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,697,545.67/132,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,725.86

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