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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,315.48, 182,595.62 and 71,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,315.48, 182,595.62 and 71,885.60 is: 99,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,315.48 : 182,595.62 = 71,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,315.48/182,595.62 = 71,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,315.48x = 182,595.62 × 71,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,315.48x = 13,125,995,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,995,701.07/132,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,202.27

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