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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.97, 182,528.36 and 71,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.97, 182,528.36 and 71,837.80 is: 99,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.97 : 182,528.36 = 71,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.97/182,528.36 = 71,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.97x = 182,528.36 × 71,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.97x = 13,112,434,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,434,548.18/132,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.87

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