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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,409.62, 182,723.12 and 71,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,409.62, 182,723.12 and 71,981.79 is: 99,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,409.62 : 182,723.12 = 71,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,409.62/182,723.12 = 71,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,409.62x = 182,723.12 × 71,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,409.62x = 13,152,736,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,736,892.08/132,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,333.70

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