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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,661.04, 252,062.12 and 102,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,661.04, 252,062.12 and 102,072.52 is: 140,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,661.04 : 252,062.12 = 102,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,661.04/252,062.12 = 102,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,661.04x = 252,062.12 × 102,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,661.04x = 25,728,615,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,615,784.94/182,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,854.43

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