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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,214.18, 182,454.54 and 71,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,214.18, 182,454.54 and 71,783.62 is: 99,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,214.18 : 182,454.54 = 71,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,214.18/182,454.54 = 71,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,214.18x = 182,454.54 × 71,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,214.18x = 13,097,247,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,247,366.63/132,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,060.84

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