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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.85, 182,598.13 and 71,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.85, 182,598.13 and 71,887.48 is: 99,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.85 : 182,598.13 = 71,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.85/182,598.13 = 71,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.85x = 182,598.13 × 71,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.85x = 13,126,519,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,519,418.41/132,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,205.20

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