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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,363.53, 182,569.30 and 87,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,363.53, 182,569.30 and 87,027.02 is: 120,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,363.53 : 182,569.30 = 87,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,363.53/182,569.30 = 87,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,363.53x = 182,569.30 × 87,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,363.53x = 15,888,462,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,462,122.49/132,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,036.55

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