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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,311.44, 182,587.57 and 71,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,311.44, 182,587.57 and 71,883.01 is: 99,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,311.44 : 182,587.57 = 71,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,311.44/182,587.57 = 71,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,311.44x = 182,587.57 × 71,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,311.44x = 13,124,944,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,944,120.19/132,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,197.35

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