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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,262.60, 182,522.34 and 71,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,262.60, 182,522.34 and 71,833.16 is: 99,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,262.60 : 182,522.34 = 71,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,262.60/182,522.34 = 71,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,262.60x = 182,522.34 × 71,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,262.60x = 13,111,156,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,156,452.79/132,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,129.73

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