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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,207.42, 182,446.36 and 71,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,207.42, 182,446.36 and 71,778.03 is: 99,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,207.42 : 182,446.36 = 71,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,207.42/182,446.36 = 71,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,207.42x = 182,446.36 × 71,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,207.42x = 13,095,640,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,640,301.47/132,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,053.75

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