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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.46, 182,631.44 and 71,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.46, 182,631.44 and 71,912.82 is: 99,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.46 : 182,631.44 = 71,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.46/182,631.44 = 71,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.46x = 182,631.44 × 71,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.46x = 13,133,542,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,542,735.71/132,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,239.82

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