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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,983.92, 183,548.60 and 87,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,983.92, 183,548.60 and 87,669.91 is: 121,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,983.92 : 183,548.60 = 87,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,983.92/183,548.60 = 87,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,983.92x = 183,548.60 × 87,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,983.92x = 16,091,689,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,689,242.63/132,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,004.77

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