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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.88, 182,690.87 and 71,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.88, 182,690.87 and 71,954.51 is: 99,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.88 : 182,690.87 = 71,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.88/182,690.87 = 71,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.88x = 182,690.87 × 71,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.88x = 13,145,430,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,430,759.10/132,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,297.82

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