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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.69, 182,484.57 and 71,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.69, 182,484.57 and 71,805.80 is: 99,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.69 : 182,484.57 = 71,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.69/182,484.57 = 71,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.69x = 182,484.57 × 71,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.69x = 13,103,450,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,450,536.51/132,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,091.64

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