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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.87, 182,472.86 and 90,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.87, 182,472.86 and 90,845.00 is: 125,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.87 : 182,472.86 = 90,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.87/182,472.86 = 90,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.87x = 182,472.86 × 90,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.87x = 16,576,747,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,747,223.42/132,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,422.86

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