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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.24, 182,107.44 and 86,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.24, 182,107.44 and 86,685.48 is: 119,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.24 : 182,107.44 = 86,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.24/182,107.44 = 86,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.24x = 182,107.44 × 86,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.24x = 15,786,070,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,070,847.97/132,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,553.19

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