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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,239.24, 182,489.59 and 71,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,239.24, 182,489.59 and 71,809.39 is: 99,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,239.24 : 182,489.59 = 71,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,239.24/182,489.59 = 71,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,239.24x = 182,489.59 × 71,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,239.24x = 13,104,466,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,466,139.25/132,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,096.65

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