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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,276.74, 182,543.24 and 71,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,276.74, 182,543.24 and 71,848.56 is: 99,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,276.74 : 182,543.24 = 71,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,276.74/182,543.24 = 71,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,276.74x = 182,543.24 × 71,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,276.74x = 13,115,468,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,468,572.49/132,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151.74

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