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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.52, 182,503.38 and 71,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.52, 182,503.38 and 71,820.18 is: 99,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.52 : 182,503.38 = 71,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.52/182,503.38 = 71,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.52x = 182,503.38 × 71,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.52x = 13,107,425,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,425,602.21/132,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,112.08

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