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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,260.16, 182,548.09 and 86,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,260.16, 182,548.09 and 86,942.33 is: 119,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,260.16 : 182,548.09 = 86,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,260.16/182,548.09 = 86,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,260.16x = 182,548.09 × 86,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,260.16x = 15,871,156,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,156,281.65/132,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,999.52

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