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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,280.64, 182,548.66 and 71,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,280.64, 182,548.66 and 71,852.46 is: 99,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,280.64 : 182,548.66 = 71,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,280.64/182,548.66 = 71,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,280.64x = 182,548.66 × 71,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,280.64x = 13,116,570,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,570,290.70/132,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.14

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