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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,532.47, 182,970.23 and 87,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,532.47, 182,970.23 and 87,341.76 is: 120,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,532.47 : 182,970.23 = 87,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,532.47/182,970.23 = 87,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,532.47x = 182,970.23 × 87,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,532.47x = 15,980,941,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,941,915.80/132,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,581.33

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