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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.38, 185,075.85 and 102,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.38, 185,075.85 and 102,275.92 is: 141,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.38 : 185,075.85 = 102,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.38/185,075.85 = 102,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.38x = 185,075.85 × 102,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.38x = 18,928,802,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,802,828.53/134,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,088.75

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