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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.40, 182,512.62 and 71,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.40, 182,512.62 and 71,825.16 is: 99,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.40 : 182,512.62 = 71,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.40/182,512.62 = 71,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.40x = 182,512.62 × 71,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.40x = 13,108,998,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,998,133.52/132,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,119.56

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