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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,327.32, 182,609.48 and 71,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,327.32, 182,609.48 and 71,898.89 is: 99,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,327.32 : 182,609.48 = 71,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,327.32/182,609.48 = 71,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,327.32x = 182,609.48 × 71,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,327.32x = 13,129,418,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,418,182.18/132,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,219.26

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