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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.36, 182,558.16 and 71,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.36, 182,558.16 and 71,861.76 is: 99,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.36 : 182,558.16 = 71,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.36/182,558.16 = 71,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.36x = 182,558.16 × 71,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.36x = 13,118,950,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,950,679.96/132,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,166.35

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