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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,344.55, 182,635.83 and 71,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,344.55, 182,635.83 and 71,915.31 is: 99,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,344.55 : 182,635.83 = 71,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,344.55/182,635.83 = 71,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,344.55x = 182,635.83 × 71,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,344.55x = 13,134,312,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,312,331.56/132,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,243.32

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