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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,360.38, 182,658.50 and 71,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,360.38, 182,658.50 and 71,931.02 is: 99,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,360.38 : 182,658.50 = 71,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,360.38/182,658.50 = 71,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,360.38x = 182,658.50 × 71,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,360.38x = 13,138,812,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,812,313.66/132,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.45

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