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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,361.06, 183,742.89 and 87,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,361.06, 183,742.89 and 87,958.94 is: 121,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,361.06 : 183,742.89 = 87,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,361.06/183,742.89 = 87,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,361.06x = 183,742.89 × 87,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,361.06x = 16,161,829,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,829,836.94/133,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,188.52

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