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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,275.23, 182,541.16 and 71,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,275.23, 182,541.16 and 71,847.06 is: 99,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,275.23 : 182,541.16 = 71,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,275.23/182,541.16 = 71,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,275.23x = 182,541.16 × 71,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,275.23x = 13,115,045,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,045,080.27/132,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,149.67

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