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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.55, 182,550.51 and 71,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.55, 182,550.51 and 71,853.37 is: 99,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.55 : 182,550.51 = 71,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.55/182,550.51 = 71,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.55x = 182,550.51 × 71,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.55x = 13,116,868,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,868,882.34/132,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.72

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