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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.09, 182,551.32 and 71,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.09, 182,551.32 and 71,852.85 is: 99,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.09 : 182,551.32 = 71,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.09/182,551.32 = 71,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.09x = 182,551.32 × 71,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.09x = 13,116,832,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,832,613.26/132,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,158.04

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