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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,959.82, 183,552.24 and 102,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,959.82, 183,552.24 and 102,677.16 is: 141,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,959.82 : 183,552.24 = 102,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,959.82/183,552.24 = 102,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,959.82x = 183,552.24 × 102,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,959.82x = 18,846,622,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,622,714.84/132,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.75

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