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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,182.22, 182,411.52 and 71,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,182.22, 182,411.52 and 71,752.80 is: 99,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,182.22 : 182,411.52 = 71,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,182.22/182,411.52 = 71,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,182.22x = 182,411.52 × 71,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,182.22x = 13,088,537,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,537,312.26/132,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,018.89

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