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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,199.71, 182,435.60 and 71,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,199.71, 182,435.60 and 71,770.27 is: 99,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,199.71 : 182,435.60 = 71,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,199.71/182,435.60 = 71,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,199.71x = 182,435.60 × 71,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,199.71x = 13,093,451,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,451,267.72/132,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,042.97

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