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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,695.15, 252,114.85 and 102,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,695.15, 252,114.85 and 102,132.14 is: 140,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,695.15 : 252,114.85 = 102,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,695.15/252,114.85 = 102,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,695.15x = 252,114.85 × 102,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,695.15x = 25,749,029,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,029,728.76/182,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,939.87

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