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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.03, 182,551.41 and 71,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.03, 182,551.41 and 71,852.79 is: 99,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.03 : 182,551.41 = 71,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.03/182,551.41 = 71,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.03x = 182,551.41 × 71,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.03x = 13,116,828,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,828,126.93/132,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.05

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