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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.14, 182,659.14 and 71,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.14, 182,659.14 and 71,931.64 is: 99,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.14 : 182,659.14 = 71,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.14/182,659.14 = 71,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.14x = 182,659.14 × 71,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.14x = 13,138,971,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,971,501.19/132,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.33

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