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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.60, 182,526.48 and 71,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.60, 182,526.48 and 71,836.16 is: 99,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.60 : 182,526.48 = 71,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.60/182,526.48 = 71,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.60x = 182,526.48 × 71,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.60x = 13,112,001,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,001,421.52/132,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,133.87

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