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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,264.60, 182,525.10 and 71,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,264.60, 182,525.10 and 71,835.16 is: 99,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,264.60 : 182,525.10 = 71,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,264.60/182,525.10 = 71,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,264.60x = 182,525.10 × 71,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,264.60x = 13,111,719,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,719,762.52/132,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,132.49

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