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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,073.12, 183,671.78 and 87,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,073.12, 183,671.78 and 87,759.28 is: 121,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073.12 : 183,671.78 = 87,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073.12/183,671.78 = 87,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073.12x = 183,671.78 × 87,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073.12x = 16,118,903,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,903,169.12/133,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,128.17

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