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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.44, 182,432.57 and 71,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.44, 182,432.57 and 71,768.10 is: 99,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.44 : 182,432.57 = 71,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.44/182,432.57 = 71,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.44x = 182,432.57 × 71,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.44x = 13,092,838,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,838,927.02/132,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,040.03

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