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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.36, 182,502.17 and 71,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.36, 182,502.17 and 71,818.58 is: 99,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.36 : 182,502.17 = 71,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.36/182,502.17 = 71,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.36x = 182,502.17 × 71,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.36x = 13,107,046,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,046,696.32/132,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,109.33

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