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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,131.67, 182,493.20 and 87,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,131.67, 182,493.20 and 87,011.43 is: 120,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,131.67 : 182,493.20 = 87,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,131.67/182,493.20 = 87,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,131.67x = 182,493.20 × 87,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,131.67x = 15,878,993,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,993,862.22/132,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,175.53

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