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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.23, 183,496.19 and 87,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.23, 183,496.19 and 87,658.92 is: 120,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.23 : 183,496.19 = 87,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.23/183,496.19 = 87,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.23x = 183,496.19 × 87,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.23x = 16,085,077,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,077,839.51/132,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,942.95

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