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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,243.24, 182,492.10 and 71,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,243.24, 182,492.10 and 71,811.12 is: 99,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,243.24 : 182,492.10 = 71,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,243.24/182,492.10 = 71,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,243.24x = 182,492.10 × 71,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,243.24x = 13,104,962,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,962,092.15/132,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,097.41

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