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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,189.72, 182,421.88 and 71,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,189.72, 182,421.88 and 71,760.34 is: 99,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,189.72 : 182,421.88 = 71,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,189.72/182,421.88 = 71,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,189.72x = 182,421.88 × 71,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,189.72x = 13,090,656,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,656,132.24/132,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,029.31

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