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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.16, 182,471.49 and 71,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.16, 182,471.49 and 71,796.31 is: 99,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.16 : 182,471.49 = 71,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.16/182,471.49 = 71,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.16x = 182,471.49 × 71,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.16x = 13,100,779,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,779,206.02/132,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.58

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