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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,236.67, 182,486.97 and 71,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,236.67, 182,486.97 and 71,808.32 is: 99,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,236.67 : 182,486.97 = 71,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,236.67/182,486.97 = 71,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,236.67x = 182,486.97 × 71,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,236.67x = 13,104,082,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,082,737.59/132,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,095.68

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