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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,190.83, 182,423.84 and 71,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,190.83, 182,423.84 and 71,761.59 is: 99,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,190.83 : 182,423.84 = 71,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,190.83/182,423.84 = 71,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,190.83x = 182,423.84 × 71,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,190.83x = 13,091,024,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,024,453.50/132,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.26

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