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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.10, 182,421 and 71,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.10, 182,421 and 71,759.31 is: 99,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.10 : 182,421 = 71,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.10/182,421 = 71,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.10x = 182,421 × 71,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.10x = 13,090,405,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,405,089.51/132,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,028.62

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