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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.27, 182,512.23 and 71,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.27, 182,512.23 and 71,825.94 is: 99,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.27 : 182,512.23 = 71,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.27/182,512.23 = 71,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.27x = 182,512.23 × 71,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.27x = 13,109,112,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,112,481.25/132,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,119.77

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