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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,413.96, 182,732.45 and 71,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,413.96, 182,732.45 and 71,984.72 is: 99,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,413.96 : 182,732.45 = 71,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,413.96/182,732.45 = 71,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,413.96x = 182,732.45 × 71,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,413.96x = 13,153,944,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,944,248.16/132,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,339.56

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