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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.42, 182,539.22 and 71,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.42, 182,539.22 and 71,844.18 is: 99,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.42 : 182,539.22 = 71,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.42/182,539.22 = 71,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.42x = 182,539.22 × 71,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.42x = 13,114,380,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,380,219.52/132,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,146.00

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