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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,315.85, 182,596.75 and 71,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,315.85, 182,596.75 and 71,886.48 is: 99,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,315.85 : 182,596.75 = 71,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,315.85/182,596.75 = 71,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,315.85x = 182,596.75 × 71,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,315.85x = 13,126,237,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,237,616.94/132,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,203.82

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