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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,739.26, 183,059.91 and 87,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,739.26, 183,059.91 and 87,949.50 is: 121,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,739.26 : 183,059.91 = 87,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,739.26/183,059.91 = 87,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,739.26x = 183,059.91 × 87,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,739.26x = 16,100,027,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,027,554.55/132,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,290.62

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