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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,236.30, 182,485.44 and 71,806.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,236.30, 182,485.44 and 71,806.41 is: 99,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,236.30 : 182,485.44 = 71,806.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,236.30/182,485.44 = 71,806.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,236.30x = 182,485.44 × 71,806.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,236.30x = 13,103,624,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,624,323.67/132,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,092.49

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