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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,055.25, 183,647.09 and 87,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,055.25, 183,647.09 and 87,741.42 is: 121,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,055.25 : 183,647.09 = 87,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,055.25/183,647.09 = 87,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,055.25x = 183,647.09 × 87,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,055.25x = 16,113,456,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,456,674.82/133,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,103.50

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