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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.44, 182,431.19 and 71,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.44, 182,431.19 and 71,767.10 is: 99,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.44 : 182,431.19 = 71,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.44/182,431.19 = 71,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.44x = 182,431.19 × 71,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.44x = 13,092,556,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,556,184.86/132,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,038.64

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