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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,264.41, 182,526.20 and 71,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,264.41, 182,526.20 and 71,836.23 is: 99,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,264.41 : 182,526.20 = 71,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,264.41/182,526.20 = 71,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,264.41x = 182,526.20 × 71,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,264.41x = 13,111,993,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,993,994.43/132,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,134.71

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