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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.60, 182,569.84 and 71,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.60, 182,569.84 and 71,865.24 is: 99,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.60 : 182,569.84 = 71,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.60/182,569.84 = 71,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.60x = 182,569.84 × 71,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.60x = 13,120,425,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,425,368.36/132,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,175.82

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