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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,343.65, 182,635.35 and 71,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,343.65, 182,635.35 and 71,914.31 is: 99,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,343.65 : 182,635.35 = 71,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,343.65/182,635.35 = 71,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,343.65x = 182,635.35 × 71,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,343.65x = 13,134,094,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,094,263.68/132,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,242.35

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