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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,384.38, 182,564.71 and 87,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,384.38, 182,564.71 and 87,100.79 is: 120,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,384.38 : 182,564.71 = 87,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,384.38/182,564.71 = 87,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,384.38x = 182,564.71 × 87,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,384.38x = 15,901,529,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,529,336.55/132,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,116.36

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