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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.27, 182,510.85 and 71,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.27, 182,510.85 and 71,824.94 is: 99,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.27 : 182,510.85 = 71,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.27/182,510.85 = 71,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.27x = 182,510.85 × 71,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.27x = 13,108,829,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,829,938.04/132,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,118.39

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