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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,275.30, 182,536.89 and 71,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,275.30, 182,536.89 and 71,844.62 is: 99,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,275.30 : 182,536.89 = 71,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,275.30/182,536.89 = 71,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,275.30x = 182,536.89 × 71,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,275.30x = 13,114,293,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,293,746.83/132,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,143.93

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