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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.11, 182,543.75 and 71,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.11, 182,543.75 and 71,848.94 is: 99,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.11 : 182,543.75 = 71,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.11/182,543.75 = 71,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.11x = 182,543.75 × 71,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.11x = 13,115,573,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,573,669.16/132,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,152.25

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