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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.24, 182,145.68 and 86,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.24, 182,145.68 and 86,726.60 is: 119,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.24 : 182,145.68 = 86,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.24/182,145.68 = 86,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.24x = 182,145.68 × 86,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.24x = 15,796,875,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,875,531.09/132,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,651.33

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