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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,264.69, 182,526.58 and 71,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,264.69, 182,526.58 and 71,835.90 is: 99,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,264.69 : 182,526.58 = 71,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,264.69/182,526.58 = 71,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,264.69x = 182,526.58 × 71,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,264.69x = 13,111,961,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,961,148.22/132,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,134.25

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