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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.41, 182,547.05 and 86,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.41, 182,547.05 and 86,941.58 is: 119,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.41 : 182,547.05 = 86,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.41/182,547.05 = 86,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.41x = 182,547.05 × 86,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.41x = 15,870,928,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,928,951.34/132,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,998.49

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