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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,366.88, 182,741.70 and 87,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,366.88, 182,741.70 and 87,176.17 is: 120,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366.88 : 182,741.70 = 87,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366.88/182,741.70 = 87,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366.88x = 182,741.70 × 87,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366.88x = 15,930,721,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,721,505.29/132,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,352.78

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