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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.80, 182,582.66 and 71,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.80, 182,582.66 and 71,876.96 is: 99,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.80 : 182,582.66 = 71,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.80/182,582.66 = 71,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.80x = 182,582.66 × 71,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.80x = 13,123,486,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,486,549.51/132,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,189.81

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