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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,186.24, 182,417.04 and 71,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,186.24, 182,417.04 and 71,756.82 is: 99,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,186.24 : 182,417.04 = 71,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,186.24/182,417.04 = 71,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,186.24x = 182,417.04 × 71,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,186.24x = 13,089,666,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,666,704.21/132,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.43

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