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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,123.89, 252,712.72 and 101,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,123.89, 252,712.72 and 101,453.88 is: 140,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,123.89 : 252,712.72 = 101,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,123.89/252,712.72 = 101,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,123.89x = 252,712.72 × 101,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,123.89x = 25,638,684,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,684,999.78/183,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,007.32

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