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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,572.26, 198,467.65 and 87,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,572.26, 198,467.65 and 87,510.48 is: 131,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,572.26 : 198,467.65 = 87,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,572.26/198,467.65 = 87,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,572.26x = 198,467.65 × 87,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,572.26x = 17,367,999,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,999,315.97/132,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.79

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