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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.83, 182,510.76 and 71,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.83, 182,510.76 and 71,825.02 is: 99,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.83 : 182,510.76 = 71,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.83/182,510.76 = 71,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.83x = 182,510.76 × 71,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.83x = 13,108,838,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,838,987.22/132,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,120.28

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