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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,417.08, 182,739 and 71,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,417.08, 182,739 and 71,991.80 is: 99,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,417.08 : 182,739 = 71,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,417.08/182,739 = 71,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,417.08x = 182,739 × 71,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,417.08x = 13,155,709,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,709,540.20/132,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,350.55

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