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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.95, 182,556.09 and 87,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.95, 182,556.09 and 87,017.44 is: 120,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.95 : 182,556.09 = 87,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.95/182,556.09 = 87,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.95x = 182,556.09 × 87,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.95x = 15,885,563,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,563,608.21/132,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,023.34

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