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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.36, 182,559.54 and 71,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.36, 182,559.54 and 71,862.76 is: 99,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.36 : 182,559.54 = 71,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.36/182,559.54 = 71,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.36x = 182,559.54 × 71,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.36x = 13,119,232,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,232,408.73/132,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,167.73

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