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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,423.38, 182,747.88 and 71,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,423.38, 182,747.88 and 71,998.10 is: 99,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,423.38 : 182,747.88 = 71,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,423.38/182,747.88 = 71,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,423.38x = 182,747.88 × 71,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,423.38x = 13,157,500,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,500,139.03/132,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,359.34

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