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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.22, 182,557.82 and 87,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.22, 182,557.82 and 87,018.71 is: 120,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.22 : 182,557.82 = 87,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.22/182,557.82 = 87,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.22x = 182,557.82 × 87,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.22x = 15,885,945,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,945,301.57/132,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,025.08

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