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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,313.35, 182,593.30 and 71,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,313.35, 182,593.30 and 71,883.98 is: 99,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.35 : 182,593.30 = 71,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.35/182,593.30 = 71,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.35x = 182,593.30 × 71,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.35x = 13,125,533,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,533,125.33/132,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,200.37

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