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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,425.60, 182,746.42 and 71,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,425.60, 182,746.42 and 71,996.24 is: 99,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,425.60 : 182,746.42 = 71,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,425.60/182,746.42 = 71,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,425.60x = 182,746.42 × 71,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,425.60x = 13,157,055,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,055,978.75/132,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,354.32

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