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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,367.46, 182,668.50 and 71,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,367.46, 182,668.50 and 71,938.10 is: 99,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,367.46 : 182,668.50 = 71,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,367.46/182,668.50 = 71,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,367.46x = 182,668.50 × 71,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,367.46x = 13,140,825,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,825,276.52/132,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,275.35

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