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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,236.02, 182,485.13 and 71,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,236.02, 182,485.13 and 71,806.17 is: 99,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,236.02 : 182,485.13 = 71,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,236.02/182,485.13 = 71,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,236.02x = 182,485.13 × 71,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,236.02x = 13,103,558,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,558,267.25/132,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,092.20

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