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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.24, 182,443.86 and 87,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.24, 182,443.86 and 87,006.66 is: 119,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.24 : 182,443.86 = 87,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.24/182,443.86 = 87,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.24x = 182,443.86 × 87,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.24x = 15,873,830,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,830,896.11/132,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,999.71

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