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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,262.18, 182,416.27 and 86,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,262.18, 182,416.27 and 86,986.65 is: 119,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,262.18 : 182,416.27 = 86,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,262.18/182,416.27 = 86,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,262.18x = 182,416.27 × 86,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,262.18x = 15,867,780,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,780,232.80/132,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,972.17

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