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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,204.70, 182,442.61 and 71,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,204.70, 182,442.61 and 71,775.30 is: 99,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,204.70 : 182,442.61 = 71,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,204.70/182,442.61 = 71,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,204.70x = 182,442.61 × 71,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,204.70x = 13,094,873,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,873,065.53/132,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,049.98

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