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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.02, 182,483.75 and 71,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.02, 182,483.75 and 71,805.17 is: 99,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.02 : 182,483.75 = 71,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.02/182,483.75 = 71,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.02x = 182,483.75 × 71,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.02x = 13,103,276,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,276,690.99/132,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,090.82

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