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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,312.85, 182,592.61 and 71,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,312.85, 182,592.61 and 71,883.48 is: 99,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,312.85 : 182,592.61 = 71,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,312.85/182,592.61 = 71,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,312.85x = 182,592.61 × 71,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,312.85x = 13,125,392,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,392,229.08/132,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,199.68

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