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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,160.89, 182,533.38 and 87,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,160.89, 182,533.38 and 87,040.56 is: 120,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,160.89 : 182,533.38 = 87,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,160.89/182,533.38 = 87,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,160.89x = 182,533.38 × 87,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,160.89x = 15,887,807,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,807,613.89/132,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,215.65

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