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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.87, 182,647.95 and 71,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.87, 182,647.95 and 71,924.52 is: 99,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.87 : 182,647.95 = 71,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.87/182,647.95 = 71,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.87x = 182,647.95 × 71,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.87x = 13,136,866,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,866,547.95/132,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,255.63

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