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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,324.30, 182,604.38 and 71,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,324.30, 182,604.38 and 71,893.58 is: 99,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324.30 : 182,604.38 = 71,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324.30/182,604.38 = 71,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324.30x = 182,604.38 × 71,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324.30x = 13,128,081,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,081,329.39/132,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,211.42

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