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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,250.99, 182,505.79 and 71,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,250.99, 182,505.79 and 71,821.21 is: 99,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,250.99 : 182,505.79 = 71,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,250.99/182,505.79 = 71,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,250.99x = 182,505.79 × 71,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,250.99x = 13,107,786,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,786,669.81/132,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,112.96

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