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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.08, 182,688.39 and 71,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.08, 182,688.39 and 71,952.73 is: 99,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.08 : 182,688.39 = 71,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.08/182,688.39 = 71,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.08x = 182,688.39 × 71,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.08x = 13,144,927,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,927,943.08/132,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,295.37

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