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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,424.23, 182,749.04 and 71,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,424.23, 182,749.04 and 71,998.94 is: 99,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,424.23 : 182,749.04 = 71,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,424.23/182,749.04 = 71,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,424.23x = 182,749.04 × 71,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,424.23x = 13,157,735,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,735,892.28/132,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,360.49

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