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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,052.63, 183,643.47 and 87,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,052.63, 183,643.47 and 87,738.80 is: 121,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052.63 : 183,643.47 = 87,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052.63/183,643.47 = 87,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052.63x = 183,643.47 × 87,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052.63x = 16,112,656,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,656,767.42/133,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,099.88

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