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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,240.24, 182,487.96 and 71,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,240.24, 182,487.96 and 71,808.12 is: 99,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240.24 : 182,487.96 = 71,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240.24/182,487.96 = 71,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240.24x = 182,487.96 × 71,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240.24x = 13,104,117,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,117,330.24/132,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.27

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