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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.34, 182,688.84 and 71,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.34, 182,688.84 and 71,953.12 is: 99,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.34 : 182,688.84 = 71,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.34/182,688.84 = 71,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.34x = 182,688.84 × 71,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.34x = 13,145,032,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,032,255.54/132,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,295.97

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