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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.64, 182,538.14 and 71,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.64, 182,538.14 and 71,845.29 is: 99,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.64 : 182,538.14 = 71,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.64/182,538.14 = 71,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.64x = 182,538.14 × 71,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.64x = 13,114,506,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,506,209.06/132,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,146.79

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