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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,203.70, 182,441.23 and 71,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,203.70, 182,441.23 and 71,774.30 is: 99,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,203.70 : 182,441.23 = 71,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,203.70/182,441.23 = 71,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,203.70x = 182,441.23 × 71,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,203.70x = 13,094,591,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,591,851.06/132,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.60

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