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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,423.98, 182,748.70 and 71,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,423.98, 182,748.70 and 71,998.69 is: 99,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,423.98 : 182,748.70 = 71,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,423.98/182,748.70 = 71,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,423.98x = 182,748.70 × 71,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,423.98x = 13,157,666,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,666,999.20/132,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,360.15

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