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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,363.35, 182,662.85 and 71,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,363.35, 182,662.85 and 71,935.01 is: 99,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,363.35 : 182,662.85 = 71,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,363.35/182,662.85 = 71,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,363.35x = 182,662.85 × 71,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,363.35x = 13,139,853,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,853,941.38/132,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,271.09

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