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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,241.24, 182,489.34 and 71,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,241.24, 182,489.34 and 71,809.12 is: 99,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,241.24 : 182,489.34 = 71,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,241.24/182,489.34 = 71,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,241.24x = 182,489.34 × 71,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,241.24x = 13,104,398,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,398,914.78/132,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,094.65

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