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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.68, 182,488.34 and 71,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.68, 182,488.34 and 71,809.31 is: 99,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.68 : 182,488.34 = 71,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.68/182,488.34 = 71,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.68x = 182,488.34 × 71,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.68x = 13,104,362,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,362,414.19/132,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,097.04

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