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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.25, 182,705.28 and 71,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.25, 182,705.28 and 71,965.03 is: 99,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.25 : 182,705.28 = 71,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.25/182,705.28 = 71,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.25x = 182,705.28 × 71,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.25x = 13,148,390,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,390,499.60/132,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,312.40

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