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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.22, 182,555.52 and 71,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.22, 182,555.52 and 71,854.85 is: 99,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.22 : 182,555.52 = 71,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.22/182,555.52 = 71,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.22x = 182,555.52 × 71,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.22x = 13,117,498,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,498,593.49/132,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,161.48

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