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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.15, 182,435.24 and 71,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.15, 182,435.24 and 71,770.34 is: 99,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.15 : 182,435.24 = 71,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.15/182,435.24 = 71,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.15x = 182,435.24 × 71,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.15x = 13,093,437,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,437,931.75/132,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,044.79

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