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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,681.43, 252,083.07 and 102,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,681.43, 252,083.07 and 102,107.12 is: 140,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,681.43 : 252,083.07 = 102,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,681.43/252,083.07 = 102,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,681.43x = 252,083.07 × 102,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,681.43x = 25,739,475,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,475,018.04/182,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,898.15

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