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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,278.92, 182,546.88 and 71,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,278.92, 182,546.88 and 71,850.74 is: 99,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,278.92 : 182,546.88 = 71,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,278.92/182,546.88 = 71,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,278.92x = 182,546.88 × 71,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,278.92x = 13,116,128,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,128,412.69/132,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,155.09

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