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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.24, 182,500.38 and 71,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.24, 182,500.38 and 71,817.12 is: 99,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.24 : 182,500.38 = 71,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.24/182,500.38 = 71,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.24x = 182,500.38 × 71,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.24x = 13,106,651,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,651,690.51/132,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,105.69

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