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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.35, 182,594.68 and 71,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.35, 182,594.68 and 71,884.98 is: 99,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.35 : 182,594.68 = 71,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.35/182,594.68 = 71,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.35x = 182,594.68 × 71,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.35x = 13,125,814,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,814,919.91/132,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,201.75

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