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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.11, 182,511.46 and 71,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.11, 182,511.46 and 71,825.27 is: 99,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.11 : 182,511.46 = 71,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.11/182,511.46 = 71,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.11x = 182,511.46 × 71,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.11x = 13,108,934,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,934,069.82/132,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,118.54

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