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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.41, 182,527.58 and 71,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.41, 182,527.58 and 71,837.23 is: 99,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.41 : 182,527.58 = 71,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.41/182,527.58 = 71,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.41x = 182,527.58 × 71,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.41x = 13,112,275,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,275,745.80/132,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.09

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