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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,202.32, 182,439.36 and 71,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,202.32, 182,439.36 and 71,773.02 is: 99,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,202.32 : 182,439.36 = 71,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,202.32/182,439.36 = 71,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,202.32x = 182,439.36 × 71,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,202.32x = 13,094,223,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,223,834.07/132,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,046.85

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