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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,313.05, 182,588.85 and 71,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,313.05, 182,588.85 and 71,882.37 is: 99,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.05 : 182,588.85 = 71,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.05/182,588.85 = 71,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.05x = 182,588.85 × 71,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.05x = 13,124,919,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,919,273.57/132,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,195.95

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