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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,984.27, 183,460.41 and 87,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,984.27, 183,460.41 and 87,604.02 is: 120,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984.27 : 183,460.41 = 87,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984.27/183,460.41 = 87,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984.27x = 183,460.41 × 87,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984.27x = 16,071,869,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,869,426.85/132,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,855.42

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