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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,221.44, 182,462.52 and 71,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,221.44, 182,462.52 and 71,792.24 is: 99,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,221.44 : 182,462.52 = 71,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,221.44/182,462.52 = 71,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,221.44x = 182,462.52 × 71,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,221.44x = 13,099,393,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,393,026.84/132,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,071.63

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