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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.14, 182,549.36 and 71,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.14, 182,549.36 and 71,852.96 is: 99,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.14 : 182,549.36 = 71,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.14/182,549.36 = 71,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.14x = 182,549.36 × 71,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.14x = 13,116,711,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,711,862.11/132,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.84

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