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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,342.38, 182,632.14 and 71,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,342.38, 182,632.14 and 71,913.03 is: 99,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,342.38 : 182,632.14 = 71,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,342.38/182,632.14 = 71,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,342.38x = 182,632.14 × 71,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,342.38x = 13,133,630,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,630,562.78/132,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,239.79

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