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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,426.23, 182,747.29 and 71,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,426.23, 182,747.29 and 71,996.87 is: 99,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,426.23 : 182,747.29 = 71,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,426.23/182,747.29 = 71,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,426.23x = 182,747.29 × 71,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,426.23x = 13,157,233,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,233,157.86/132,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,355.19

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