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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.66, 182,747.54 and 87,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.66, 182,747.54 and 87,086.78 is: 120,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.66 : 182,747.54 = 87,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.66/182,747.54 = 87,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.66x = 182,747.54 × 87,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.66x = 15,914,894,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,894,811.52/132,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,198.90

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