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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,266.03, 182,528.45 and 71,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,266.03, 182,528.45 and 71,837.86 is: 99,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,266.03 : 182,528.45 = 71,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,266.03/182,528.45 = 71,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,266.03x = 182,528.45 × 71,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,266.03x = 13,112,451,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,451,965.29/132,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.96

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