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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,221.92, 182,464.37 and 71,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,221.92, 182,464.37 and 71,794.88 is: 99,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,221.92 : 182,464.37 = 71,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,221.92/182,464.37 = 71,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,221.92x = 182,464.37 × 71,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,221.92x = 13,100,007,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,007,945.71/132,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,075.92

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