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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.02, 198,471.36 and 87,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.02, 198,471.36 and 87,340.30 is: 130,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.02 : 198,471.36 = 87,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.02/198,471.36 = 87,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.02x = 198,471.36 × 87,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.02x = 17,334,548,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,548,123.81/132,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,954.25

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