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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,274.64, 182,539.52 and 71,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,274.64, 182,539.52 and 71,846.29 is: 99,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,274.64 : 182,539.52 = 71,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,274.64/182,539.52 = 71,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,274.64x = 182,539.52 × 71,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,274.64x = 13,114,787,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,787,290.38/132,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,148.16

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