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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,246.24, 182,496.24 and 71,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,246.24, 182,496.24 and 71,814.12 is: 99,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,246.24 : 182,496.24 = 71,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,246.24/182,496.24 = 71,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,246.24x = 182,496.24 × 71,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,246.24x = 13,105,806,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,806,878.91/132,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,101.55

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