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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,338.94, 182,625.48 and 71,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,338.94, 182,625.48 and 71,910.51 is: 99,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,338.94 : 182,625.48 = 71,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,338.94/182,625.48 = 71,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,338.94x = 182,625.48 × 71,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,338.94x = 13,132,691,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,691,405.79/132,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,235.28

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