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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.37, 182,592.93 and 71,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.37, 182,592.93 and 71,884.59 is: 99,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.37 : 182,592.93 = 71,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.37/182,592.93 = 71,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.37x = 182,592.93 × 71,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.37x = 13,125,617,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,617,909.95/132,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,200.24

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