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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,271.77, 182,587.38 and 92,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,271.77, 182,587.38 and 92,008.89 is: 127,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,271.77 : 182,587.38 = 92,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,271.77/182,587.38 = 92,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,271.77x = 182,587.38 × 92,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,271.77x = 16,799,662,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,662,161.81/132,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,008.67

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