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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.24, 182,460.39 and 87,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.24, 182,460.39 and 87,018.66 is: 120,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.24 : 182,460.39 = 87,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.24/182,460.39 = 87,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.24x = 182,460.39 × 87,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.24x = 15,877,458,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,458,640.88/132,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.25

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