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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,214.86, 182,455.45 and 71,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,214.86, 182,455.45 and 71,784.27 is: 99,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,214.86 : 182,455.45 = 71,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,214.86/182,455.45 = 71,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,214.86x = 182,455.45 × 71,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,214.86x = 13,097,431,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,431,285.77/132,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,061.72

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