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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,148.13, 182,515.78 and 87,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,148.13, 182,515.78 and 87,027.78 is: 120,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,148.13 : 182,515.78 = 87,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,148.13/182,515.78 = 87,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,148.13x = 182,515.78 × 87,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,148.13x = 15,883,943,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,943,941.59/132,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,198.03

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