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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,201.24, 182,437.92 and 71,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,201.24, 182,437.92 and 71,771.94 is: 99,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,201.24 : 182,437.92 = 71,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,201.24/182,437.92 = 71,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,201.24x = 182,437.92 × 71,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,201.24x = 13,093,923,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,923,447.96/132,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,045.39

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