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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.88, 182,411.37 and 71,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.88, 182,411.37 and 71,752.55 is: 99,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.88 : 182,411.37 = 71,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.88/182,411.37 = 71,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.88x = 182,411.37 × 71,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.88x = 13,088,480,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,480,034.44/132,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,018.72

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