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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,214.77, 182,455.80 and 71,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,214.77, 182,455.80 and 71,784.92 is: 99,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,214.77 : 182,455.80 = 71,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,214.77/182,455.80 = 71,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,214.77x = 182,455.80 × 71,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,214.77x = 13,097,575,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,575,006.54/132,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,062.87

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