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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.56, 183,604.32 and 102,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.56, 183,604.32 and 102,714.90 is: 141,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.56 : 183,604.32 = 102,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.56/183,604.32 = 102,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.56x = 183,604.32 × 102,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.56x = 18,858,898,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,898,679.85/132,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,798.84

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