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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.88, 182,630.07 and 71,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.88, 182,630.07 and 71,911.53 is: 99,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.88 : 182,630.07 = 71,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.88/182,630.07 = 71,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.88x = 182,630.07 × 71,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.88x = 13,133,207,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,207,757.71/132,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,237.72

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