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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.71, 182,689.36 and 71,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.71, 182,689.36 and 71,953.49 is: 99,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.71 : 182,689.36 = 71,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.71/182,689.36 = 71,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.71x = 182,689.36 × 71,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.71x = 13,145,137,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,137,037.87/132,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.48

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