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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,283.74, 182,445.93 and 87,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,283.74, 182,445.93 and 87,008.16 is: 120,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.74 : 182,445.93 = 87,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.74/182,445.93 = 87,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.74x = 182,445.93 × 87,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.74x = 15,874,284,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,284,668.79/132,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.78

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