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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,477.66, 199,117.95 and 87,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,477.66, 199,117.95 and 87,651.91 is: 131,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,477.66 : 199,117.95 = 87,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,477.66/199,117.95 = 87,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,477.66x = 199,117.95 × 87,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,477.66x = 17,453,067,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,067,198.94/132,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,743.48

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