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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,381.46, 182,687.64 and 71,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,381.46, 182,687.64 and 71,952.24 is: 99,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,381.46 : 182,687.64 = 71,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,381.46/182,687.64 = 71,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,381.46x = 182,687.64 × 71,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,381.46x = 13,144,784,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,784,558.55/132,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,294.75

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