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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,391.49, 182,694.90 and 71,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,391.49, 182,694.90 and 71,960.75 is: 99,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,391.49 : 182,694.90 = 71,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,391.49/182,694.90 = 71,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,391.49x = 182,694.90 × 71,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,391.49x = 13,146,862,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,862,025.18/132,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,302.92

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