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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,424.13, 182,747.29 and 71,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,424.13, 182,747.29 and 71,994.63 is: 99,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,424.13 : 182,747.29 = 71,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,424.13/182,747.29 = 71,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,424.13x = 182,747.29 × 71,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,424.13x = 13,156,823,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,823,347.07/132,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,353.67

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