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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.67, 182,548.36 and 71,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.67, 182,548.36 and 71,855.25 is: 99,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.67 : 182,548.36 = 71,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.67/182,548.36 = 71,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.67x = 182,548.36 × 71,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.67x = 13,117,058,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,058,274.89/132,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,159.31

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