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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.49, 182,689.06 and 71,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.49, 182,689.06 and 71,953.27 is: 99,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.49 : 182,689.06 = 71,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.49/182,689.06 = 71,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.49x = 182,689.06 × 71,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.49x = 13,145,075,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,075,260.23/132,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.18

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