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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,199.96, 182,435.94 and 71,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,199.96, 182,435.94 and 71,770.52 is: 99,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,199.96 : 182,435.94 = 71,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,199.96/182,435.94 = 71,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,199.96x = 182,435.94 × 71,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,199.96x = 13,093,521,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,521,637.45/132,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,043.31

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