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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.72, 182,420.50 and 71,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.72, 182,420.50 and 71,759.34 is: 99,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.72 : 182,420.50 = 71,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.72/182,420.50 = 71,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.72x = 182,420.50 × 71,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.72x = 13,090,374,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,374,682.47/132,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.93

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