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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,410.99, 182,728.35 and 71,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,410.99, 182,728.35 and 71,981.75 is: 99,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,410.99 : 182,728.35 = 71,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,410.99/182,728.35 = 71,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,410.99x = 182,728.35 × 71,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,410.99x = 13,153,106,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,106,864.43/132,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,335.46

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