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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.74, 182,501.07 and 71,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.74, 182,501.07 and 71,817.62 is: 99,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.74 : 182,501.07 = 71,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.74/182,501.07 = 71,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.74x = 182,501.07 × 71,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.74x = 13,106,792,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,792,494.85/132,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,106.38

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