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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.33, 182,537.15 and 71,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.33, 182,537.15 and 71,844.16 is: 99,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.33 : 182,537.15 = 71,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.33/182,537.15 = 71,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.33x = 182,537.15 × 71,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.33x = 13,114,227,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,227,394.98/132,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,145.66

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