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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,187.24, 182,418.42 and 71,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,187.24, 182,418.42 and 71,757.82 is: 99,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,187.24 : 182,418.42 = 71,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,187.24/182,418.42 = 71,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,187.24x = 182,418.42 × 71,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,187.24x = 13,089,948,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,948,147.04/132,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,025.81

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