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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,354.02, 182,522.84 and 87,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,354.02, 182,522.84 and 87,070.37 is: 120,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,354.02 : 182,522.84 = 87,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,354.02/182,522.84 = 87,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,354.02x = 182,522.84 × 87,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,354.02x = 15,892,329,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,329,864.28/132,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,074.40

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