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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.53, 182,527.76 and 71,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.53, 182,527.76 and 71,837.36 is: 99,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.53 : 182,527.76 = 71,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.53/182,527.76 = 71,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.53x = 182,527.76 × 71,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.53x = 13,112,311,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,311,133.29/132,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.27

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