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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,189.10, 182,422.38 and 71,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,189.10, 182,422.38 and 71,760.31 is: 99,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,189.10 : 182,422.38 = 71,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,189.10/182,422.38 = 71,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,189.10x = 182,422.38 × 71,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,189.10x = 13,090,686,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,686,539.74/132,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,030.00

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