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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.52, 182,538.78 and 71,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.52, 182,538.78 and 71,845.35 is: 99,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.52 : 182,538.78 = 71,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.52/182,538.78 = 71,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.52x = 182,538.78 × 71,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.52x = 13,114,562,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,562,537.67/132,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,147.30

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