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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,962.32, 183,555.69 and 102,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,962.32, 183,555.69 and 102,679.66 is: 141,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.32 : 183,555.69 = 102,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.32/183,555.69 = 102,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.32x = 183,555.69 × 102,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.32x = 18,847,435,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,435,840.27/132,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,750.20

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