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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,648, 183,209.76 and 87,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,648, 183,209.76 and 87,858.24 is: 121,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,648 : 183,209.76 = 87,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,648/183,209.76 = 87,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,648x = 183,209.76 × 87,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,648x = 16,096,487,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,487,064.42/132,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,347.38

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