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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.85, 182,595.37 and 71,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.85, 182,595.37 and 71,885.48 is: 99,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.85 : 182,595.37 = 71,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.85/182,595.37 = 71,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.85x = 182,595.37 × 71,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.85x = 13,125,955,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,955,818.23/132,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,202.44

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