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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,208.17, 182,446.26 and 71,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,208.17, 182,446.26 and 71,777.61 is: 99,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,208.17 : 182,446.26 = 71,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,208.17/182,446.26 = 71,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,208.17x = 182,446.26 × 71,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,208.17x = 13,095,556,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,556,227.07/132,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,052.55

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