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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,169.29, 185,085.38 and 102,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,169.29, 185,085.38 and 102,282.83 is: 141,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,169.29 : 185,085.38 = 102,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,169.29/185,085.38 = 102,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,169.29x = 185,085.38 × 102,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,169.29x = 18,931,056,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,056,458.03/134,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,098.28

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