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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.92, 182,499.06 and 87,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.92, 182,499.06 and 87,015.68 is: 120,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.92 : 182,499.06 = 87,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.92/182,499.06 = 87,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.92x = 182,499.06 × 87,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.92x = 15,880,279,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,279,805.26/132,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,181.40

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