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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.92, 182,545.50 and 71,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.92, 182,545.50 and 71,849.74 is: 99,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.92 : 182,545.50 = 71,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.92/182,545.50 = 71,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.92x = 182,545.50 × 71,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.92x = 13,115,846,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,846,713.17/132,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,153.71

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