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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,315.90, 182,597.24 and 71,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,315.90, 182,597.24 and 71,887.02 is: 99,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,315.90 : 182,597.24 = 71,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,315.90/182,597.24 = 71,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,315.90x = 182,597.24 × 71,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,315.90x = 13,126,371,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,371,443.82/132,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,204.79

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