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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.02, 182,482.37 and 71,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.02, 182,482.37 and 71,804.17 is: 99,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.02 : 182,482.37 = 71,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.02/182,482.37 = 71,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.02x = 182,482.37 × 71,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.02x = 13,102,995,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,995,255.83/132,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,089.44

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