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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,191.58, 182,424.87 and 71,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,191.58, 182,424.87 and 71,762.34 is: 99,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,191.58 : 182,424.87 = 71,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,191.58/182,424.87 = 71,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,191.58x = 182,424.87 × 71,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,191.58x = 13,091,235,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,235,545.40/132,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,032.29

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