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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,225.07, 182,472.69 and 71,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,225.07, 182,472.69 and 71,795.68 is: 99,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,225.07 : 182,472.69 = 71,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,225.07/182,472.69 = 71,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,225.07x = 182,472.69 × 71,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,225.07x = 13,100,750,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,750,859.98/132,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,079.18

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