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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.53, 182,567.93 and 87,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.53, 182,567.93 and 87,026.02 is: 120,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.53 : 182,567.93 = 87,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.53/182,567.93 = 87,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.53x = 182,567.93 × 87,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.53x = 15,888,159,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,159,435.99/132,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,035.18

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