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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,302.67, 182,579.25 and 71,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,302.67, 182,579.25 and 71,874.27 is: 99,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,302.67 : 182,579.25 = 71,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,302.67/182,579.25 = 71,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,302.67x = 182,579.25 × 71,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,302.67x = 13,122,749,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,749,951.53/132,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,187.34

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