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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,344.24, 182,635.18 and 71,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,344.24, 182,635.18 and 71,915.56 is: 99,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,344.24 : 182,635.18 = 71,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,344.24/182,635.18 = 71,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,344.24x = 182,635.18 × 71,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,344.24x = 13,134,311,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,311,245.40/132,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,243.54

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