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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.64, 182,459.52 and 86,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.64, 182,459.52 and 86,958.72 is: 119,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.64 : 182,459.52 = 86,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.64/182,459.52 = 86,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.64x = 182,459.52 × 86,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.64x = 15,866,446,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,446,311.01/132,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,952.59

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