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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,352.95, 182,554.71 and 87,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,352.95, 182,554.71 and 87,016.44 is: 120,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,352.95 : 182,554.71 = 87,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,352.95/182,554.71 = 87,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,352.95x = 182,554.71 × 87,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,352.95x = 15,885,261,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,261,817.17/132,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,021.97

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