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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,244.39, 182,492.25 and 71,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,244.39, 182,492.25 and 71,813.74 is: 99,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,244.39 : 182,492.25 = 71,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,244.39/182,492.25 = 71,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,244.39x = 182,492.25 × 71,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,244.39x = 13,105,450,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,450,993.52/132,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,100.24

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