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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.12, 182,503.20 and 71,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.12, 182,503.20 and 71,819.28 is: 99,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.12 : 182,503.20 = 71,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.12/182,503.20 = 71,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.12x = 182,503.20 × 71,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.12x = 13,107,248,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,248,421.70/132,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,110.29

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