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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,146.88, 182,514.05 and 87,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,146.88, 182,514.05 and 87,026.55 is: 120,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,146.88 : 182,514.05 = 87,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,146.88/182,514.05 = 87,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,146.88x = 182,514.05 × 87,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,146.88x = 15,883,568,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,568,098.03/132,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,196.32

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