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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.16, 182,546.71 and 86,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.16, 182,546.71 and 86,941.33 is: 119,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.16 : 182,546.71 = 86,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.16/182,546.71 = 86,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.16x = 182,546.71 × 86,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.16x = 15,870,853,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,853,319.82/132,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,998.14

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