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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.35, 182,652.17 and 71,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.35, 182,652.17 and 71,927.19 is: 99,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.35 : 182,652.17 = 71,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.35/182,652.17 = 71,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.35x = 182,652.17 × 71,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.35x = 13,137,656,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,656,975.87/132,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,260.49

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