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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.47, 182,527.67 and 71,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.47, 182,527.67 and 71,837.30 is: 99,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.47 : 182,527.67 = 71,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.47/182,527.67 = 71,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.47x = 182,527.67 × 71,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.47x = 13,112,293,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,293,716.27/132,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.18

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