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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,536.20, 198,413.70 and 87,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,536.20, 198,413.70 and 87,474.43 is: 130,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,536.20 : 198,413.70 = 87,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,536.20/198,413.70 = 87,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,536.20x = 198,413.70 × 87,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,536.20x = 17,356,125,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,125,311.69/132,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,953.85

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