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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.20, 182,527.30 and 71,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.20, 182,527.30 and 71,837.03 is: 99,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.20 : 182,527.30 = 71,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.20/182,527.30 = 71,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.20x = 182,527.30 × 71,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.20x = 13,112,218,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,218,443.28/132,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,135.81

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