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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.53, 182,547.96 and 71,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.53, 182,547.96 and 71,850.29 is: 99,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.53 : 182,547.96 = 71,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.53/182,547.96 = 71,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.53x = 182,547.96 × 71,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.53x = 13,116,123,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,123,864.91/132,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,154.60

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