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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,336.64, 182,623.80 and 71,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,336.64, 182,623.80 and 71,906.88 is: 99,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,336.64 : 182,623.80 = 71,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,336.64/182,623.80 = 71,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,336.64x = 182,623.80 × 71,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,336.64x = 13,131,907,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,907,671.74/132,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,231.08

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