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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,358.52, 182,659.39 and 71,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,358.52, 182,659.39 and 71,933.74 is: 99,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,358.52 : 182,659.39 = 71,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,358.52/182,659.39 = 71,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,358.52x = 182,659.39 × 71,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,358.52x = 13,139,372,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,372,432.34/132,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,271.07

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