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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,298.53, 182,573.24 and 71,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,298.53, 182,573.24 and 71,869.63 is: 99,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,298.53 : 182,573.24 = 71,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,298.53/182,573.24 = 71,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,298.53x = 182,573.24 × 71,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,298.53x = 13,121,470,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,470,390.92/132,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,180.77

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