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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.92, 182,551.02 and 71,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.92, 182,551.02 and 71,853.74 is: 99,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.92 : 182,551.02 = 71,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.92/182,551.02 = 71,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.92x = 182,551.02 × 71,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.92x = 13,116,973,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,973,527.81/132,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,159.23

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