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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,354.53, 182,523.53 and 87,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,354.53, 182,523.53 and 87,070.87 is: 120,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,354.53 : 182,523.53 = 87,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,354.53/182,523.53 = 87,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,354.53x = 182,523.53 × 87,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,354.53x = 15,892,481,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,481,204.60/132,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,075.09

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