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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,250.41, 182,505.83 and 71,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,250.41, 182,505.83 and 71,820.36 is: 99,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,250.41 : 182,505.83 = 71,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,250.41/182,505.83 = 71,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,250.41x = 182,505.83 × 71,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,250.41x = 13,107,634,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,634,053.60/132,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,112.24

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