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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.30, 182,595.72 and 71,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.30, 182,595.72 and 71,886.46 is: 99,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.30 : 182,595.72 = 71,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.30/182,595.72 = 71,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.30x = 182,595.72 × 71,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.30x = 13,126,159,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,159,921.95/132,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,202.89

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