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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.30, 182,605.38 and 71,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.30, 182,605.38 and 71,893.46 is: 99,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.30 : 182,605.38 = 71,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.30/182,605.38 = 71,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.30x = 182,605.38 × 71,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.30x = 13,128,132,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,132,582.81/132,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,212.55

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