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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,200.03, 182,439.21 and 71,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,200.03, 182,439.21 and 71,773.22 is: 99,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,200.03 : 182,439.21 = 71,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,200.03/182,439.21 = 71,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,200.03x = 182,439.21 × 71,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,200.03x = 13,094,249,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,249,555.96/132,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.76

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