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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,215.34, 182,458.44 and 71,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,215.34, 182,458.44 and 71,786.64 is: 99,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,215.34 : 182,458.44 = 71,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,215.34/182,458.44 = 71,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,215.34x = 182,458.44 × 71,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,215.34x = 13,098,078,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,078,347.24/132,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,066.25

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