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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,724.60, 183,197.58 and 87,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,724.60, 183,197.58 and 87,435.64 is: 120,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,724.60 : 183,197.58 = 87,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,724.60/183,197.58 = 87,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,724.60x = 183,197.58 × 87,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,724.60x = 16,017,997,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,997,653.75/132,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,685.97

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