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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.41, 182,689.56 and 71,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.41, 182,689.56 and 71,953.02 is: 99,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.41 : 182,689.56 = 71,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.41/182,689.56 = 71,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.41x = 182,689.56 × 71,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.41x = 13,145,065,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,065,564.47/132,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.16

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