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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.31, 182,486.82 and 71,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.31, 182,486.82 and 71,807.41 is: 99,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.31 : 182,486.82 = 71,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.31/182,486.82 = 71,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.31x = 182,486.82 × 71,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.31x = 13,103,905,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,905,903.34/132,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.87

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