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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.40, 182,551.08 and 71,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.40, 182,551.08 and 71,854.22 is: 99,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.40 : 182,551.08 = 71,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.40/182,551.08 = 71,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.40x = 182,551.08 × 71,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.40x = 13,117,065,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,065,463.56/132,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,159.57

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