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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,252.12, 182,507.34 and 71,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,252.12, 182,507.34 and 71,822.28 is: 99,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.12 : 182,507.34 = 71,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.12/182,507.34 = 71,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.12x = 182,507.34 × 71,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.12x = 13,108,093,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,093,275.54/132,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,114.43

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