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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,276.78, 182,544.17 and 71,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,276.78, 182,544.17 and 71,847.54 is: 99,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,276.78 : 182,544.17 = 71,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,276.78/182,544.17 = 71,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,276.78x = 182,544.17 × 71,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,276.78x = 13,115,349,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,349,196.60/132,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,150.80

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