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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.10, 182,467.03 and 71,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.10, 182,467.03 and 71,795.43 is: 99,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.10 : 182,467.03 = 71,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.10/182,467.03 = 71,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.10x = 182,467.03 × 71,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.10x = 13,100,298,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,298,700.18/132,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,074.99

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