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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,343.24, 182,633.80 and 71,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,343.24, 182,633.80 and 71,914.56 is: 99,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,343.24 : 182,633.80 = 71,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,343.24/182,633.80 = 71,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,343.24x = 182,633.80 × 71,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,343.24x = 13,134,029,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,029,368.13/132,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,242.16

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