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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,312.44, 182,588.95 and 71,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,312.44, 182,588.95 and 71,884.01 is: 99,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,312.44 : 182,588.95 = 71,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,312.44/182,588.95 = 71,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,312.44x = 182,588.95 × 71,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,312.44x = 13,125,225,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,225,907.69/132,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,198.73

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