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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.48, 182,594.24 and 71,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.48, 182,594.24 and 71,884.60 is: 99,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.48 : 182,594.24 = 71,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.48/182,594.24 = 71,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.48x = 182,594.24 × 71,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.48x = 13,125,713,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,713,904.70/132,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,200.89

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