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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.53, 182,550.72 and 71,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.53, 182,550.72 and 71,852.29 is: 99,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.53 : 182,550.72 = 71,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.53/182,550.72 = 71,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.53x = 182,550.72 × 71,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.53x = 13,116,687,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,687,273.15/132,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.36

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