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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,108.44, 182,461.07 and 86,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,108.44, 182,461.07 and 86,988.13 is: 120,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,108.44 : 182,461.07 = 86,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,108.44/182,461.07 = 86,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,108.44x = 182,461.07 × 86,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,108.44x = 15,871,947,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,947,038.42/132,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,143.33

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