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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.02, 182,486.51 and 71,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.02, 182,486.51 and 71,807.18 is: 99,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.02 : 182,486.51 = 71,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.02/182,486.51 = 71,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.02x = 182,486.51 × 71,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.02x = 13,103,840,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,840,399.67/132,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.59

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